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Biological Psychology & Pharmacotherapy (PSYC90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject will provide students with an introduction to medications used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. The subject allows students to understand the biological basis of psychiatric disorders as derived from studies on the mechanism of action of the major classes of psychotropic medications.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should:
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the classes of psychotropic medications;
- Develop an appreciation of the indications for the use of psychotropic medications;
- Have some understanding of the pharmacological basis of the mechanism of action of psychotropic medications and their common side effects;
- Develop an understanding of drugs of abuse, their effects and putative mode of action.
Skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- Demonstrate skills in the critical evaluation of published material relating to the evaluation and use of psychotropic medications.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Integrate their understanding of psychotropic medications and their use and actions with their knowledge of psychopathology and treatment planning.
Generic skills
Time management skills by planning and submitting work by the required deadlines.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC90003 | Research Proposal | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PSYC90006 | Basic Interventions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90007 | Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90009 | Individual and Cultural Diversity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90011 | Introduction to Assessment and Diagnosis | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90015 | Advanced Psychopathology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90023 | Child Psychopathology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90027 | Psychology of Health Problems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90029 | Graduate Research Methods | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90030 | Principles of Psychological Assessment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90031 | Adult Psychopathology | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of APAC approved psychology studies to fourth-year (Honours) level.
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
A mid-semester essay of up to 1500 words on a set topic (60% of assessment)
An end-of-semester written examination of 2 hours duration comprising short answer and multiple choice questions (40% of assessment).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Michael Saling Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1.5 hours of lectures/seminars per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
No prescribed texts.
Recommended texts and other resources
The following volumes are useful for consultation during the course:
Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology, 3rd Edition Cambridge University Press; SM Stahl
Introduction to Neuropsychopharmacology, Oxford University Press; Iversen, Iversen, Bloom, Roth
Therapeutic Guidelines: Psychotropic; Therapeutic Guidelines Limited.
- Related Handbook entries
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Last updated: 3 November 2022