PGC5113 - Dermatology - 2018

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Angela Calandra

Coordinator(s)

Ms Angela Calandra

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://monash.edu/pharm/future/contact/

Unit guides

Offered

Parkville

Prohibitions

PGP5013

Notes

Synopsis

Students completing this unit will develop an in depth knowledge of the identification and management of common dermatological problems. The focus of the unit is to provide care based on the principles of quality use of medicines to patients in both hospital and community settings.

Prescribed Text:

Skin Disease- Diagnosis and Treatment by Thomas P Habif, 3rd edition, ISBN 978-0-323-07700-2

Outcomes

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

  1. Describe dermatological conditions using appropriate morphological terms to peers or patients.
  2. Propose a differential diagnosis of common skin conditions given visual and symptomatic criteria.
  3. Formulate an evidence-based treatment plan for common skin conditions.
  4. Synthesise information from current research regarding the efficacy of treatments used in dermatology.
  5. Reflect on learning and performance to formulate ongoing professional practice development regarding dermatological knowledge.

Assessment

Online discussion forum: 50%

Learning portfolio: 10% (hurdle)

Quizzes: 10% (hurdle)

Assignments: 30% (hurdle)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in tutorials or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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

Clinical pharmacy practice