Psychopharmacology (PSYT90061)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
June
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | June - Online June - On Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This selective will provide a brief revision of basic pharmacological principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics including the relevance of age, gender, ethnicity, common drug interactions, environmental influences, route of administration. The primary focus of the different seminars will be the major drug types commonly used in psychiatric practice including the underlying neurochemical basis for their use in specific disorders and specified primary target syndromes and symptoms.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- To describe the basic pharmacological principles and their relevance to clinical prescribing
- To underline the theoretical underpinnings of the common psychiatric disorders such as depression and psychoses, and discuss the underlying basis for the use of specific psychotropic medications
- To critically analyse the literature on drug trials
- To apply a rational and practical approach to prescribing psychotropics including the management of side effects, the drug-resistant patient, use in specific patient groups such as the medically unwell, pregnant and lactating patients and the elderly patient
- To discuss the presentation and management of drug induced movement disorders
Last updated: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A pharmacokinetic calculation exercise based on formulae discussed in the lecture material, approx. 1 hour
| During the teaching period | 25% |
Two short answer exercises based on case material (approximately 500 words each)
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
A critical analysis exercise based on case material (approximately 500 words)
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
| Hurdle requirement: Attendance at 75% of sessions (for face-to-face students) OR completion of 75% of online modules (for online students). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- June - Online
Coordinators Trevor Norman and Mahesh Jayaram Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 21 Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 23 June 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 30 June 2025 to 8 August 2025 Last self-enrol date 24 June 2025 Census date 11 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 August 2025 Assessment period ends 5 September 2025 June contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- June - On Campus
Coordinators Trevor Norman and Mahesh Jayaram Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 21 Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 30 June 2025 to 8 August 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 July 2025 Census date 18 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 August 2025 Assessment period ends 5 September 2025
Time commitment details
85
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (CAP), subject to applicants meeting the entry requirements for the course.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Psychiatry Course Master of Psychiatry - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Students wishing to take this subject under Community Access must meet the course entry requirements to be eligible.
Last updated: 4 March 2025