Offered
Sunway First semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
The main theme is an introduction to drug use in our society. The following topics will be covered:
- how drugs act at a cellular level, how they target specific body systems and how the body handles drugs (pharmacokinetics).
- Sources of drugs - prescription vs over the counter vs herbal remedies and information available to the public about drugs. Rationale for choice of drugs for common diseases.
- Drug development from the laboratory to the consumer. Factors influencing the development of new drugs (e.g. economics and logistics).
Assessment
Practical work: 20%
Semester test: 10%
Presentation and essay: 20%
Exam (3 hour): 50%
Contact hours
3 hours of lectures, one hour of tutorial, 3 hours of practicals per week (includes wet practicals, dry practicals and CAL-Computer Aided Learning).
Prerequisites
PHY2021 and PHY2032
Prohibitions
PHA2022
