PHARMACY PRACTICE AND THERAPEUTICS D (ANTI-INFECTIVES)
PHA3THD
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject expands on the topics presented in the subject Introduction to Microbiology. Some of the most important microbial diseases affecting humans will be studied. A major area of focus is the use of chemotherapeutic agents (bacterial antibiotics, antifungal agents, antiviral agents, and disinfectants) to treat and control microbial diseases. This will help explain why certain classes of drugs and antibiotics are useful against some microorganisms but not others.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: BIO2IMB and PHA2THA. Only available for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or SBPM or RHP or SHPM or SBPB or SHPB).
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: PHA3APP
Special conditions: Workshops are compulsory for all students. A medical certificate will be needed if a student does not attend.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Hugo and Russell's Pharmaceutical Microbiology | Recommended | Denyer, S, Hodges, NA & Gorman, SP eds. 2004 | 7TH ED, MASSACHUSSETS: BLACKWELL SCIENCE |
| Readings | Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotics | Recommended | Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd | VERSION 14, 2010 THERAPEUTIC GUIDELINES LIMITED, NORTH MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Goodman & Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Soft cover portable volume) | Preliminary | Brunton, L. & Parker, K eds 2010 | MCGRAW-HILL |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an understanding of the pharmacology of drugs for infective diseases, specifically the actions at the cellular and organ levels, and clinical effect on the patient.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. Discussion on appropriate writing styles, research strategies and referencing styles for completion of assignments. To be assessed by written assignments, tests and exams during the semester
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Relate the chemical structure of these drugs to activity at the molecular level, specifically, effect on relevant receptors and other regulatory molecules and processes.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. To be assessed by exams during the semester
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Demonstrate the capacity to relate these drug actions to therapeutic outcomes, specifically in the amelioration of the aforementioned clinical conditions.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. Discussion on appropriate writing styles, research strategies and referencing styles for completion of assignments. To be assessed by written assignments, tests and exams during the semester
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
04. Demonstrate the capacity to relate the mechanisms of gene transfer in micro-organisms to consequent resistance to antimicrobial pharmacotherapy.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. Discussion on appropriate writing styles, research strategies and referencing styles for completion of assignments. To be assessed by written assignments, tests and exams during the semester
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Demonstrate capacity to relate procedures for the testing of effectiveness of antimicrobial substances to the problem of the spread of microbial resistance.
- Activities:
- Structured lecture series and discussions in class and workshops. Discussion on appropriate writing styles, research strategies and referencing styles for completion of assignments. To be assessed by written assignments, tests and exams during the semester
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Bendigo, 2015, 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
Ten 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"one 2-hour workshop or tutorial per week, these may be taught in block mode"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mid-semester test (0.75 hours) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2 case studies (1,000 words each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2.5-hour examination | 45 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Malaysia, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
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
Ten 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"one 2-hour workshop or tutorial per week, these may be taught in block mode"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mid-semester test (0.75 hours) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2 case studies (1,000 words each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2.5-hour examination | 45 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Malaysia, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
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
Ten 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"one 2-hour workshop or tutorial per week, these may be taught in block mode"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mid-semester test (0.75 hours) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2 case studies (1,000 words each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2.5-hour examination | 45 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |