PODIATRIC PHARMACOLOGY
POD5PPY
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop their understanding of indications for appropriate drug therapies. Authentic clinical cases and enquiry-based activities are used to develop the student's understanding of prescribing issues in commonly encountered conditions in the context of evidence-based practice. The pharmacokinetics, dynamics and prescription protocols for schedule 4 drugs of interest to the podiatrist are covered in detail. The adverse effects and potential complications of these drugs are also discussed.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: James Gerrard
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZLLPP or HMPOD All other students require coordinator's approval
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
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 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Gerrard
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
some lectures will be shorter.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
20 hours of online case study tasks across the semester.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case study quizzes (multiple choice and short answer) (equiv to 1,600-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2-hour written examination (equiv to 2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One team presentation (7 minutes per person) (equiv to 900-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3 |