6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Synopsis
This unit 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 this unit students will:
- Describe the processes by which drugs act on, and are handled by, the human body.
- Explain the role of drugs in prevention and treatment of specific diseases.
- Explain the role of other therapeutic (non-drug) interventions in prevention and treatment of specific 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 (1,000 words) (15%)
- Written assignment (1800 words) (30%)
- Exam (2 hours) (40%) Hurdle
Hurdle:
80% attendance at tutorials.
80% participation in weekly online tasks.
Workload requirements
1 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial, 3 hours of directed online student learning activities, plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
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Chief examiner(s)
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Prerequisites
One of the following units: HSC1101, BMA1011, BMS1011, PHH1101 AND One of the following units: HSC1102, BMA1012, BMS1021, PHH1102
Prohibitions
HSC2111, PHH2111