PHA3011

Pharmacology and toxicology

(SCI)

Associate Professor Margot Story and Dr Wayne Hodgson

12 points + Four 1-hour lectures and one 6-hour lab per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: PHY2011 and PHY2022 or PHY2051 and PHY2062

Synopsis: Pharmacology: the study of the effects of chemicals on living tissues. Introduction to the basic principles of drug action including study of qualitative and quantitative aspects of interactions with living systems. Sites and mechanisms of actions of drugs affecting neurotransmission and humoral mechanisms. Actions and therapeutic applications of major groups of drugs which are used in medicine.

Assessment: Essay (2000 words): 10% + Semester test: 15% + Examination (3 hours): 55% + Laboratory work and assignments: 20%