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Pharmacology for Health Professionals (PHRM90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator
Michelle Hansen
Graham Mackay
Administrative Coordination
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.a
Overview
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This subject extends the students' knowledge of the fundamental pharmacological principles of medication management, which can be adopted and utilized in the advanced practice setting. Students will use the foundational knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutics, in order to critically analyze how medications affect physiological, biochemical and pathophysiological processes.
With a greater appreciation of the action of drugs on body processes, students will be able to determine which medications should be administered to particular patients in order to ensure therapeutic effects are optimized and adverse effects are minimized. Students will articulate the key pharmacological characteristics of drug classes, as well as be able to derive and understand the specific nuances of individual drugs.
This focus will ensure that students use critical thinking and problem solving abilities to facilitate them to prescribe, administer, monitor and evaluate medications in a rational and effective manner. Please note that this subject is conducted through the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should:
LO 1 Analyse critically the effects of drugs on body processes.
LO 2 Apply the core concepts of pharmacology (including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics) to evidence-based practice.
LO 3 Use appropriate problem solving abilities in understanding the therapeutic and adverse effects, contraindications and precautions for medications.
LO 4 Critically evaluate the pharmacological characteristics of an individual drug based on information about the drug class.
LO 5 Demonstrate well developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills in applying pharmacological knowledge to advanced practice settings.
LO 6 Use problem solving skills in determining the most appropriate medication to prescribe a patient with complex health care needs.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Test 1
A 25-minute test comprising of multiple-choice and extended answer questions that cover the topics in weeks 1 and 2. Held in week 3 (5%)
Mid-Semester test
A 40-minute test comprising of multiple-choice and extended answer questions that cover topics in weeks 1-6, inclusive. Held in week 7 (20%)
Written Assignment
A take-home written assignment that students will have one week to complete. The task will incorporate an extended response question and a case study. The total word limit for the task will be 800 words. The focus of the assessment will be the application of the pharmacology covered in weeks 1-10 and will utilise problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Held in week 10 (15%)
End of semester written examination
A 2-hour written exam comprised of multiple choice and extended answer questions. The questions cover topics covered across the entire semester. Held in examination period (60%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Michelle Hansen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours lectures Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator
Michelle Hansen
Graham Mackay
Administrative Coordination
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.a
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A number of textbooks are suitable for this course. Advice will be given to students.
- Subject notes
Level: 5th Year
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022