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Pharmacology: How Drugs Work (PHRM20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinators
Dr Michelle Hansen
A/Prof Graham Mackay
Administrative Coordination
Overview
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Pharmacology is an exciting discipline that provides insight into the mechanisms of action and beneficial and unwanted effects of drugs in the body. This is achieved by integrating knowledge from a range of biosciences including how the body works in health and disease. This subject uses specific examples of instantly recognizable and newly developed drugs to demonstrate how pharmacologists identify drug targets, design new drugs and test their therapeutic effectiveness.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate understanding of the core concepts of pharmacology including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and the effects of drugs on body processes;
- use key pharmacological knowledge to discuss the therapeutic and adverse effects of drugs used in the treatment of common diseases;
- describe the basic process of drug discovery, development, and regulation;
- apply skills in critical thinking and problem solving to explain fundamental pharmacological principles.
Generic skills
- be adept at learning in a variety of ways
- be able to critically evaluate and synthesise knowledge from multiple sources
- experimental design
- data analysis and interpretation;
- critical thinking and problem solving;
- effective participation in small group work.
Last updated: 20 November 2024