phe3mhp mental hlth pharmacology

MENTAL HEALTH PHARMACOLOGY

PHE3MHP

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will learn how to identify mental health conditions and some core principles around working with people with such conditions. Students will also learn the general principles of pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and gain knowledge on common drugs used to treat disease, including disorders of the central nervous system. Clinical topics such as adverse drug reactions and drug interactions will also be covered.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPaul O'Halloran

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Students must have successfully completed: PHE1IDH or PSY1PYA; and HBS1HBA, HBS1HBB.

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjects PHE3PDH

Special conditions Only students enrolled in the listed course codes permitted: HZHSSP; HZHSSB; HZHAUD; HZHCAU

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsAbnormal psychologyRecommendedKring, A, Johnson, S, Davison, G and Neale, J 201010TH EDN, JOHN WILEY & SONS, NJ
ReadingsPharmacologyRecommendedRang, H, Dale, M, Ritter, J and Flower, R 20076TH EDN, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, LONDON
ReadingsPharmacology for health professionalsRecommendedBryant, B, Knights, K, and Salerno, E 20072ND EDN, HARCOURT AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPrue Bagley

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two 1-hour lectures per week."

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 1-hour seminar per week."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
2-online quizzes15
one 2-hour written exam50
one 20-min group oral presentation20
one 600-word individual writing task15

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPaul O'Halloran

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 39
One 1.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 41 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 41 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students to refer to department's semester timetable"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
2-online quizzes15
one 2-hour written exam50
one 20-min group oral presentation20
one 600-word individual writing task15