PHARMACOLOGY A
PHA2PGA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will be introduced to physiological control and the body systems involved in control and the relevant pharmacology. The subject will cover receptor kinetics, nerve impulse propagation and transmission, the operation of the nervous and endocrine systems (with special emphasis on the autonomic nervous system) and the pharmacology of drugs acting at synaptic and neuromuscular sites. The practical component will introduce the use of physiological equipment, and ethical considerations for animal and human experimentation.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Christine Kettle
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: BIO1OOS
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Practical Manual
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: La Trobe University
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: La Trobe University
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Vander's Human Physiology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Widmaier, EP, Raff, H & Strang, KT
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: 12TH ED, 11TH EDITION IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL, BOSTON
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Rang and Dale's Pharmacology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Rang, HP, et al.
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: 7TH EDITION
Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
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
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christine Kettle
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Six 3.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical interview (500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2 Hour Examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid semester test (300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Assignments (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
Online quizzes (250-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christine Kettle
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 online.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
18-hours of Practical or Directed Learning Activities during the teaching period and delivered via Face-to-Face or Online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Or Type: On-Line Activity Or Delivery Method: On-Line
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical interview (500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2 Hour Examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid semester test (300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Assignments (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
Online quizzes (250-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 21 - 31
Twelve 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Blended Lectures and Online Learning Activities in the teaching period delivered as a combination of face-to-face and online.
PracticalWeek: 21 - 31
Eighteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
18-hours of Practical or Directed Learning Activities during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.
TutorialWeek: 21 - 31
Twenty four 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
24-hours Tutorial or Online Activity per week on weekdays during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 21 - 31
Twenty four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical interview (500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2 Hour Examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid semester test (300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Assignments (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
Online quizzes (250-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Night
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 21 - 31
Twelve 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Blended Lectures and Online Learning Activities in the teaching period delivered as a combination of face-to-face and online.
PracticalWeek: 21 - 31
Eighteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
18-hours of Practical or Directed Learning Activities during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.
TutorialWeek: 21 - 31
Twenty four 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
24-hours Tutorial or Online Activity per week on weekdays during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 21 - 31
Twenty four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical interview (500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2 Hour Examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid semester test (300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Assignments (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
Online quizzes (250-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Night
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 37 - 47
Twelve 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Blended Lectures and Online Learning Activities in the teaching period delivered as a combination of face-to-face and online.
PracticalWeek: 37 - 47
Eighteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
18-hours of Practical or Directed Learning Activities during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.
TutorialWeek: 37 - 47
Twenty four 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
24-hours Tutorial or Online Activity per week on weekdays during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 47
Twenty four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical interview (500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2 Hour Examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid semester test (300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Assignments (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
Online quizzes (250-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |