Undergraduate - UnitHSC2111 - Treatments and technologies

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2014 (Day) South Africa First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Biswajit Banik (Caulfield), Ms Claire Mitchell (South Africa)

Synopsis

This unit provides explores the options for treatment and management of established health conditions at the individual level. It provides an introduction to pharmacology and an overview of other interventions commonly employed to manage illness and improve health. A case study approach will be used which looks at treatment options for key diseases (e.g., cancer).

Outcomes

On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:

Describe the processes by which drugs act on, and are handled by, the human body.
Explain the place of drugs in prevention and treatment of specific diseases.
Explain the role of other therapeutic (non-drug) interventions in prevention and treatment of key diseases.
Describe how drugs and other treatments are developed, evaluated and regulated.
Discuss the social context of drug use and abuse
Discuss the relationship between drug therapy and public health in local and global contexts.

Assessment

Tutorial participation (5%)
Class test (1 hour) (10%)
Oral presentation and written report (1000 words) (15%)
Written assignment (2000 words) (30%)
Exam (2 hours) (40%)
Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance at tutorials

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Biswajit Banik

Workload requirements

3 contact hours per week

Prerequisites

HSC1101 and HSC1102 OR BMS1011 and BMS1021