pha4cm complementary medicines

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES

PHA4CM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces the student to Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs). CAMs is a wide ranging field encompassing many areas for example, pharmacognosy and therapeutics, social aspects of behaviour and an increasing belief of consumers that CAMs, being natural, are always safe and effective. However, often the typical literature associated with orthodox medicines is not found for CAMs, nor is the information relating to the quality control and purity of herbal medicines of the same calibre as for western medicines. It is therefore up to each practitioner to thoroughly evaluate the claims for each of the CAMs and adjust their practice(s) appropriately.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorChristine Kettle

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites PHA2PGB

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsEvidence-based herbal medicinesRecommendedRotblatt M, & Ziment, I 2002HENLEY AND BELFUS INC. PHILADELPHIA
ReadingsFundamentals of Complementary and Alternative MedicineRecommendedMicozzi, MS 2001CHURCHILL LIVINGSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
ReadingsGuide to Popular Natural Products (latest edition) (either electronic or bound copy)RecommendedDer Marderosian A (ed)FACTS AND COMPARISONS, ST LOUIS

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristine Kettle

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 17 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 17 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Class debate (2 mins per presenter)10
Group presentation (up to 15 mins + questions)20
One 2000-word assignment40
One 500 word assignment10
Test (45 mins)20

Malaysia, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristine Kettle

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Class debate (2 mins per presenter)10
Group presentation (up to 15 mins + questions)20
One 2000-word assignment40
One 500 word assignment10
Test (45 mins)20