FOUNDATIONS IN PHARMACOLOGY

HBS3PCY

2021

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.

SchoolLife Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorRoss O'Shea

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesHBS1HBB AND HBS1HBA
Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZHPOD, HZLLPP, HZPHPB, HZPHPP, HZPPNB, HBHS, HBES, HBESB, HBSES, HZPOTC, HZHPO, HBHN, HHPPB, HHOR, HHPOD, HHPRO or Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SBS, SBSC, SBBIS, SBMS, SBMD

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsORT4OPP OR PHE3MHP OR ORT3OPP

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsStudents 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 requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Readings

Pharmacology for Health for Health Professionals

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorBryant B Knights K Darroch S Rowland A

Year2019

Edition/Volume5th Edition

PublisherElsevier

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorWaller DG, Sampson AP, Renwick AG, Hillier K

Year2014

Edition/Volume4th Edition

PublisherSaunders Elsevier

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Rang & Dale's Pharmacology

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorRang HP, Ritter JM, Flower RJ, Henderson G

Year2016

Edition/Volume8th Edition

PublisherChurchill Livingstone

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Distinguish between the fundamental principles of pharmacology (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics), and explain the ways that drugs can produce therapeutic actions in the body.

02. Describe the ways drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolised and excreted in the body and explain the factors influencing these processes.

03. Apply understanding of agonist and antagonist activity to drug action.

04. Explain how different classes of drugs used to treat various diseases act to effect living tissue.

05. Explain the causes of drug contraindications, interactions and adverse reactions using understanding of drug properties and human physiology.

Subject options

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorElly Djouma

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour multiple choice examination (equivalent to 2,000 essay words)	N/A	Central exam	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 30-minute multiple choice mid-semester test (equivalent to 500 essay words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One group assignment/presentation (equivalent to 500 words/member)	N/A	Assignment	Group	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5
5 written workshop assessments (each worth 2%, equivalent to 500 words total)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRoss O'Shea

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 30 - 42
Two 1.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
two 1-hour lecture per week

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 h 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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour multiple choice examination (equivalent to 2,000 essay words)	N/A	Central exam	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 30-minute multiple choice mid-semester test (equivalent to 500 essay words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One group assignment/presentation (equivalent to 500 words/member)	N/A	Assignment	Group	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5
5 written workshop assessments (each worth 2%, equivalent to 500 words total)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size300

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRoss O'Shea

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 30 - 42
Two 1.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour multiple choice examination (equivalent to 2,000 essay words)	N/A	Central exam	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 30-minute multiple choice mid-semester test (equivalent to 500 essay words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One group assignment/presentation (equivalent to 500 words/member)	N/A	Assignment	Group	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5
5 written workshop assessments (each worth 2%, equivalent to 500 words total)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5