PHARMACY PRACTICE AND THERAPEUTICS A (CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY)

PHA2THA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will integrate the teaching of pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and pharmacy practice relating to the use of drugs for cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. Students will initially explore the mechanism of action of these drugs, specifically how they affect biochemical and physiological processes at the cellular and organ level, and then relate this to the overall clinical effect on the individual. The medicinal chemistry of these drugs will then be explored so that structure-function relationships can be determined at the molecular level. Finally, the pharmacy practice issues relating to these conditions and medications will be addressed, in a manner that highlights how these drugs can ameliorate the various disease states, and affect the overall clinical condition of the patient.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed all subjects from (CHE2MCA, PHA2PGA, PHA1IPP). Only available for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or SBPM or SHPM).

Co-requisites: PHA2PGB

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: PHA2PPB

Special conditions: Workshops are compulsory for all students. A medical certificate will be needed if a student does not attend. Students must obtain a satisfactory placement report in order to obtain a pass.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsAustralian Medicines HandbookPrescribedRossi, R ed 2012ADELAIDE: AUSTRALIAN MEDICINES HANDBOOK PTY LTD.
ReadingsGoodman & Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (soft cover portable volume)PrescribedBrunton, L & Parker, K eds 2010MCGRAW-HILL
ReadingsTherapeutic Guidelines: Cardiovascular. Version 5RecommendedN/A2008 MELBOURNE: THERAPEUTIC GUIDELINES LTD.
ReadingsTherapeutic Guidelines: Respiratory.RecommendedN/AVERSION 4, 2009, MELBOURNE: THERAPEUTIC GUIDELINES LIMITED

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci

Class requirements

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

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.
"Workshops or tutorials"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Mid Semester Test (35 MCQ, 2 hours)10
One 2.5 hour examination50
Written assignments (2) (2,000 words in total)40

Malaysia, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci

Class requirements

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

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops or tutorials"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Mid Semester Test (35 MCQ, 2 hours)10
One 2.5 hour examination50
Written assignments (2) (2,000 words in total)40

Malaysia, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci

Class requirements

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

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.
"Workshops or tutorials"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Mid Semester Test (35 MCQ, 2 hours)10
One 2.5 hour examination50
Written assignments (2) (2,000 words in total)40