Postgraduate - UnitPGW1109 - Dermatology

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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3 points, SCA Band 2, 0.0625 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Offered	Parkville First semester 2012 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Ms Adriana Tiziani

Quota applies

This unit is quota restricted. Selection is on a first-in, first enrolled basis. For more information please contact the faculty at http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/courses/pg-coursework/contact.html

Synopsis

This unit discusses the more common causes of cutaneous ulceration other than venous insufficiency i.e. skin cancer. The three main types of skin cancer are described, as are the principles of treatment and prognosis Other topics covered include clinical features and treatment of Eczema, Vasculitis, Necrobiosis lipoidica, Pyoderma gangrenosum, Mycobacterium Ulcerans and Chromoblastomyosis.

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

Discuss the common causes of cutaneous ulcers.
Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers.
Demonstrate an understanding of the diagnosis and management of dermatitis (eczema).
Demonstrate an understanding of the diagnosis and management of less common cause of cutaneous ulcers.

Assessment

Minor assignment: 30%
Major written assignment: 60%
Participation in online tutorials: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Adriana Tiziani

Contact hours

Students are expected to allow 3- 6 hours per week over the semester in study time.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Woundcare, Dermatology

Prohibitions

VCW1109