FOUNDATIONS IN PHARMACOLOGY
HBS3PCY
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Pharmacology is the study of drugs. Drugs play a key role in the treatment of most human diseases and are used to both cure and prevent disease. In this subject you will learn the general principles of pharmacology including drug classification, formulation, administration and basic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Drugs affecting the nervous system and major organs will be explored, and the concept of selective toxicity to treat infection will be introduced. You will gain knowledge in commonly prescribed drugs, clinical trials and over the counter and complimentary medications, drugs of abuse and dependence and drugs in sport. Emphasis is placed on human pharmacology including clinical topics, such as, adverse drug reactions and drug interactions.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ross O'Shea
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZHPOD or HZLLPP or HZPHPB or HZPHPP or HZPPNB or HBHS or HBES or HBESB or HBSES or HZPOTC or HZHPO or HBHN or HHPPB or HHOR or HHPOD or HHPRO and must have passed both HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB.ORStudents enrolled in SBS, SBSC, SBBIS, SBMS or SBMD require Subject Coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ORT3OPP OR PHE3MHP OR ORT4OPP
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: Students for which this subject is core (HZHPOD, HZLLPP, HZPHPB, HZPHPP and HZPPNB) will be given priority and should enrol into the Semester 2 instance. Students admitted into one of the following (HBHS, HBES, HZPOTC, HZHPO, HBHN, SBS, SBSC, SBBIS, SBMS and SBMD) should enrol into the Semester 1 instance as spaces in the semester 2 instance are limited. Some previous Biology knowledge is preferred.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Rang & Dale's Pharmacology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Rang HP, Ritter JM, Flower RJ, Henderson G
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 8th Edition
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: N/A
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Source location: N/A
Pharmacology for Health for Health Professionals
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Bryant B Knights K Darroch S Rowland A
Year: 2019
Edition/Volume: 5th Edition
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Waller DG, Sampson AP, Renwick AG, Hillier K
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 4th Edition
Publisher: Saunders Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
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Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elly Djouma
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2-hour multiple choice examination (equivalent to 2,000 essay words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 30-minute multiple choice mid-semester test (equivalent to 500 essay words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One group assignment/ presentation (equivalent to 500 words/member) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
5 written workshop assessments (each worth 2%, equivalent to 500 words total) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ross O'Shea
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
two 1-hour lecture per week
WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
one 2-hour workshop per week (computer lab where possible)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2-hour multiple choice examination (equivalent to 2,000 essay words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 30-minute multiple choice mid-semester test (equivalent to 500 essay words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One group assignment/ presentation (equivalent to 500 words/member) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
5 written workshop assessments (each worth 2%, equivalent to 500 words total) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 300
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ross O'Shea
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2-hour multiple choice examination (equivalent to 2,000 essay words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 30-minute multiple choice mid-semester test (equivalent to 500 essay words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One group assignment/ presentation (equivalent to 500 words/member) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
5 written workshop assessments (each worth 2%, equivalent to 500 words total) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |