PHARMACY PRACTICE AND THERAPEUTICS D (ANTI-INFECTIVES)

PHA3THD

2020

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: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: BIO2IMB and PHA2THA Only available for students admitted into the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SHPB)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: PHA3APP

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

Goodman & Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prereading

Author: Brunton, L. & Parker, K

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: soft cover portable volume

Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL

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Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: VERSION 14

Publisher: THERAPEUTIC GUIDELINES LIMITED, NORTH MELBOURNE

ISBN: N/A

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Australian Medicines Handbook

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Rossi

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Adelaide: Australian Medicines Handbook Pty Ltd.

ISBN: N/A

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Hugo and Russell's Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Denyer, S, Hodges, NA & Gorman, SP eds.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 8TH ED

Publisher: MASSACHUSSETS: BLACKWELL SCIENCE

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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

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.

02. Relate the action of drugs against various microbial antigens and targets and their capacity to overcome microbial defence mechanisms.

03. Describe and explain the relationship between drug actions and therapeutic outcomes, specifically in the amelioration of clinical conditions related to infective diseases.

04. Describe and explain the relationship between drug actions and therapeutic outcomes, specifically in the amelioration of clinical conditions related to infective diseases.

05. Anticipate and rationalize interaction between drugs (including over-the-counter (OTC drugs)

06. Resolve a case study around a clinical scenario including researching drugs and diseases.

07. Demonstrate the capacity to relate the mechanisms of gene transfer in micro-organisms to consequent resistance to antimicrobial pharmacotherapy.

08. Demonstrate capacity to relate procedures for the testing of effectiveness of antimicrobial substances to the problem of the spread of microbial resistance.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joseph Tucci

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 33 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 33 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 in-class mid-semester test (500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
2 case studies (1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
One 2.5-hour examination	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8