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PSC1012

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 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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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
OfferedParkville Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Betty Exintaris

Notes

Previously coded PSC1082

Synopsis

This unit builds and extends on concepts learnt in PSC1012 Physiology I (prior to 2012 coded PSC1081). Whole body systems will be considered, and examples of disease states which are amenable to pharmacotherapy will be discussed in detail. The subject aims to provide an overview of the functions of the respiratory, digestive and urinogenital systems; an equal emphasis will be placed on one of the key components of drug discovery and the choice of therapeutic target based on a thorough understanding of the disease process.

This will involve the study of:

  • special senses
  • respiratory system
  • urogenital system
  • digestive system
  • focus on disease.

Outcomes

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

  1. Describe the structure of each major organ / organ system considered within the course;
  2. Explain the function of each major organ / organ system considered within the course;
  3. Explain the physiological basis for the most common disease states to affect each organ / organ system considered within the course;
  4. Provide a detailed explanation of the rationale for the use of at least one drug therapy for each organ / organ system considered within the course, relating the drug target to the disease state;
  5. Analyse simple examples organ dysfunction, and be able to explain the likely consequences for the function of the system.

Assessment

Final exam (2 hour): 60%; online quiz: 10%; oral presentation: 10%; practical work: 20%.

Workload requirements

Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • Twenty four 1-hour lectures
  • Four x 1- hour introductory practicals
  • Four x 3-hour practicals

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Betty Exintaris

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

http://www.monash.edu/pharm/current/