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Drugs Affecting the Nervous System (PHRM30002)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinator
Dr Peter Crack
Dr Robyn Brown
Administrative Coordination:
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The working of the brain and nervous system is an important frontier of modern medicine and nerves are the target for many important drugs. This subject will address how drugs modulate the processes of neuronal communication and survival in the context of the management of mood and emotional disorders, addictive behaviours, neuro-degenerative diseases, pain and epilepsy. This subject will also discuss strategies for the development of future therapeutics. Students will gain an appreciation of how a detailed understanding of pathophysiological processes is important for the rational development of new therapeutics.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of the nature of, and drug treatments for, a range of central nervous system diseases
- Discuss the nature of research into central nervous system disorders and of the therapeutic and the undesirable actions of key therapeutic and recreational drugs
- Outline, using examples, how knowledge of pathophysiological processes is important for rational drug development
- Integrate key pharmacological and other medical research principles as they relate to neuropharmacology
- Critically examine, synthesise and evaluate knowledge pertaining to drugs
- Employ skills in collaborative learning
Generic skills
- Be adept at critical thinking and problem solving
- Participate in collaborative learning
- Be adept at learning in a range of ways
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
BSc students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHRM20001 | Pharmacology: How Drugs Work | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BBiomed students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM20002 | Human Structure and Function | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Breadth students:
Students wishing to undertake this subject as breadth will need the approval of the subject co-ordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
534-302 Neuropharmacology
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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3 multi-choice online quizzes. Quizzes held in weeks 3-4; 6-8; 9-11
| Throughout the semester | 9% |
Written assignment
| From Week 8 to Week 10 | 6% |
2 mid semester tests. Tests held in Weeks 5-7; 9-11
| Mid semester | 30% |
Written Examination
| During the examination period | 55% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Peter Crack Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 x one hour lectures per week (total contact hours: 36) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinator
Dr Peter Crack
Dr Robyn Brown
Administrative Coordination:
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
Nestler, Hymen & Malenka, Molecular Neuropharmacology McGraw Hill.
Golan et al., Principles of Pharmacology, 3rd Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
- Subject notes
This subject is available to students enrolled in the BSc, Biomedicine degree.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Pharmacology Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Neuroscience Informal specialisation Biomedical Biotechnology Informal specialisation Biomedical Biotechnology specialisation Major Neuroscience Major Pharmacology - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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: 11 April 2024