VPS2062 - Pharmacology

Leader(s): Dr John Haynes

Offered

Parkville Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will cover:

• pharmacology of neuroeffector systems
• autacoids
• drug-receptor interaction
• cardiovascular pathophysiology and pharmacology
• the central nervous system
• practical classes provide experience through in vivo and in vitro experiments, seminars and discussion groups

Objectives

Students will develop an:

1. Understanding of principles of receptor differentiation, drug--receptor interactions and receptor transduction mechanisms; pharmacological mechanisms by which drugs of various classes may alter biochemical, physiological or pathophysiological parametres to produce therapeutic or unwanted effects;
2. Ability in the area of observation and measurement of pharmacological processes; assessment and integration of pharmacological information as it relates to wanted and unwanted effects produced by drugs;
3. Appreciation of integrated physiological functions, pathophysiological sequelae and pharmacological perturbations as they affect bodily functions; the differing pharmacological approaches available for the treatment of individual diseases; the pharmacists role in optimising drug therapy.

Assessment

mid semester test: 15%; practical class assessment: 15%; exam: 70%

Contact hours

34 lectures, six 5 hour practicals (one of these is computer lab based), two 1 hour tutorials and two 3 hour tutorials

Prerequisites

PSC1081 (or VPS1081) Physiology,
PSC1082 (or VPS1082) Physiology II
PSC1042 (or VPS1042) Introduction to pharmaceutical sciences

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://muso.monash.edu.au/webct/entryPage.dowebct