pha3thc pharm prac therapeutics c
PHARMACY PRACTICE AND THERAPEUTICS C (PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY)
PHA3THC
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject investigates the brain. Ultimately, behaviour is the outcome of cellular and molecular processes within the brain, and subtle changes in brain physiology will result in spectacular and often debilitating behavioural pathologies. Therapeutic intervention based on psychotropic drugs aims to restore or tweak brain physiology - while conceptually a sound approach, our understanding of how neurophysiology ultimately is expressed in behaviour, is limited. As a consequence, this subject will not provide you with answers, but aims to enable you to critically appraise therapeutic intervention. In addition, the pharmacy practice issues relating to neuropsychiatry will be addressed in a manner that highlights how psychotropic drugs can ameliorate the various disease states, and how they affect the overall condition of the patient.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorChristine Kettle
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHA2THA. Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or SBPM or RHP or SHPM or SBPB or SHPB).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjects PHA3PGD
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 | Pharmacology | Prescribed | Rang, HP et al. 2012 | 7TH EDITION, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH |
| Readings | Australian Medicines Handbook. | Recommended | Rossi, R, ed. 2009 | ADELAIDE: AUSTRALIAN MEDICINES HANDBOOK PTY LTD. |
| Readings | Essential Psychopharmacology | Recommended | Stahl, SM 2008 | 3RD EDITION, CAMBRIDGE UP |
| Readings | Goodman & Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Soft cover portable volume) | Recommended | Brunton, L & Parker, K eds. 2006 | MCGRAW-HILL |
| Readings | Therapeutic Guidelines: Neurology, Psychotropic, Analgesic | Recommended | Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd | LATEST VERSION, THERAPEUTIC GUIDELINES LIMITED, NORTH MELBOURNE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the role of neurotransmitter systems in the operation of the central nervous system
- Activities:
- The role of neurotransmitters will be taught in lectures, applied in drug research task, and assessed in exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Explain disorders of mood, thought, and behaviour, in terms of homeostatic imbalances
- Activities:
- Behavioural disorders will be explained in lectures, applied in drug research task, and assessed in exam and presentations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
03. Articulate the position of psychopharmacology in therapeutic management
- Activities:
- Psychopharmacology will be taught in lectures, applied in drug research task, and assessed in presentations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
04. Explore the scientific rationale of manipulating behaviour by manipulating brain function through drug therapy
- Activities:
- Scientific rationale will be explained in lectures relating behaviour to brain function and drug therapy, applied in drug research task, and assessed in exam and presentations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Locate, consult, comprehend, evaluate and summarise relevant information on developments in biological psychology and psychopharmacology, and its application to pharmacy practice
- Activities:
- Researched information will be applied and assessed in presentations of drug research task.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
06. Anticipate, and rationalise in pharmacological terms, interaction between drugs (including OTC preparations)
- Activities:
- Drug interations will be alerted to in lectures, applied in presentations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
07. Apply understanding of neuropsychiatry and psychopharmacology to practice that aims to improve the patient's health
- Activities:
- Practices and pharmacology to improve patient health will be alerted to in lectures and workshops and assessed in presentations of the drug research task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
08. Apply and promote and express ethical awareness in laboratory classes
- Activities:
- Demonstrated in lectures, practiced in laboratory classes and assessed in presentations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristine Kettle
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 - 34
Ten 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 seminar presentations: 1 group (10mins + 4mins questions), 2 individual (8mins + 2mins questions) | Hurdle: Satisfactory participation in workshops and practical classes. | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
| Drug research report (1,500 words) draft peer review | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07 | |
| One 2-hour written examination | 50 | 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 08 |
Malaysia, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristine Kettle
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 seminar presentations: 1 group (10mins + 4mins questions), 2 individual (8mins + 2mins questions) | Hurdle: Satisfactory participation in workshops and practical classes. | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
| Drug research report (1,500 words) draft peer review | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07 | |
| One 2-hour written examination | 50 | 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 08 |
Malaysia, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristine Kettle
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 - 34
Ten 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 seminar presentations: 1 group (10mins + 4mins questions), 2 individual (8mins + 2mins questions) | Hurdle: Satisfactory participation in workshops and practical classes. | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
| Drug research report (1,500 words) draft peer review | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07 | |
| One 2-hour written examination | 50 | 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 08 |