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History of Pharmacy

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:8.00
Study Course Accepted:02.07.2024 11:54:20
Study Course Information
Course Code:ZFTK_003LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Basic Sciences of Medicine, including Pharmacy; Social PharmacyTarget Audience:Pharmacy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Baiba Mauriņa
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Applied Pharmacy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, zftkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061547
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)16Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes32
Total Contact Hours32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Prior knowledge of world and Latvian history is required.
Objective:
1. Get to know and understand the course of pharmaceutical development in the Ancient World and Europe, starting from the 5th century to the 20th century. 2. Learn the development of pharmaceuticals in the Baltics and the history of Riga pharmacies.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Medicine and Pharmacy in the Ancient World: Ancient India, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China and Ancient Greece. Hippocrates. Pharmacy in ancient Rome. Medicines, poisons and antidotes in the ancient world: ancient India, ancient Egypt, ancient China, Ponta, ancient Rome.Classes2.00auditorium
2Arab era of science in VII – XII century. Avicenna. Medieval times in EuropeClasses1.00auditorium
3The rooting of Christianity in Europe and its impact on the development of scienceClasses1.00auditorium
4Alchemy. The era of iatrochemistry (XV - XVII centuries) in Europe. ParacelsusClasses1.00auditorium
5The era of phlogiston theory in Europe. Origin and development of botany in Europe. Karl Linney, the creator of plant taxonomy. Outstanding scientist C.W.Scheele.Classes1.00auditorium
6Samuel Hahnemann and homeopathyClasses1.00auditorium
7Anti-phlogiston theory. Antoine Lavoisier.Classes1.00auditorium
8Discovery of alkaloids, chemical elements. Pharmacist Carl Claus – a prominent scientist.Classes1.00auditorium
9Pharmaceutical development in the Baltics from ancient times to the twentieth century. Pharmacy historians – G.Sweder, G.Otto, E.Seuberlich, F.Lichinger. Pharmacist Kārlis Krēsliņš – scientist, pharmacist and public figure. Pharmacist Dāvis Blūmentāls – all his life in military service.Classes1.00auditorium
10Ancient pharmacy, pharmacist, his rights and obligations. The beginnings of pharmacies in Riga and Latvia. The Great or City Hall Pharmacy. Small or Elephant Pharmacy. Kalku street PharmacyClasses1.00auditorium
11Old Pharmacies in Riga.Classes1.00auditorium
12Excursion to Mentzendorff's House, Pharmacy Museum, P.Stradiņš Medicine history MuseumClasses4.00study trip
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students must independently create 2 presentations on specific topics. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Attendance of practical classes. 2. 2 presentations. 3. Essay on the impressions gained during the excursions 3. Cumulative Examination. The final grade is made up of the average grade of the two presentations under the condition that an essay is also submitted.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:As a result of studying the study course, the student: 1. You will learn to systematize the main periods of pharmaceutical development in Europe and the Baltics. 2. You will learn to explain the contribution of the most prominent scientists to the development of pharmaceuticals. 3. Will be able to navigate the history of the first pharmacies in Riga.
Skills:The student will be able to explain the origin of pharmacy and justify its development in different periods of time, evaluating the impact of certain scientific theories and achievements on pharmacy, will be able to find and apply evidence-based information.
Competencies:As a result of the study course, the student will be able to understand and evaluate the direction of pharmaceutical development through the centuries and will be able to see the close historical connection between the course of pharmaceutical development in Europe and Latvia.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1V. Šidlovska, B.Mauriņa, I.Smiltena, V.Pirsko. Senās Rīgas aptiekas. Rīga: Nordik, 2005. – 192 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2Maija Pozemkovska, Arnis Vīksna. Latvijas medicīnas vēsturnieki. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2017. 111 lpp.
3Vīksna A. Vecās aptiekas. Rīga: Zinātne, 1993. 160 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
4No Grindeļa līdz mūsdienām. Rīga: Nordik, 1996. – 360 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
5Kremers, E. Kremers and Urdang's history of pharmacy. 4th ed. Madison: American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, 1986. (akceptējams izdevums)
6Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
7Kremers, E. Kremers and Urdang's history of pharmacy. 4th ed. Madison: American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, 1986. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1Zinātniski praktisks un informatīvs farmacijas žurnāls „Materia Medica