HMM301 - Principles of Pharmacology

Unit details

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2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Craig Smith
Prerequisite:

SLE212 or HNN215

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class per week and 1 x 1 hour (equivalent) online class per week and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week

Content

This unit provides an introduction to pharmacology at the cellular and molecular level. Topics include drug structure, mode of action, drug-receptor interactions, effects on cell signalling and function, drug absorption and metabolism, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and gene-drug interactions. This unit will provide a foundation for subsequent studies in therapeutic development and advanced topics in medical biotechnology.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Explain the principles of pharmacology and have a basic understanding of systems pharmacology (neuropharmacology, cardiovascular, endocrine pharmacology and chemotherapy).

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Be able to work in a team environment to complete a multidisciplinary evaluation of clinical problem in pharmacology (e.g. Case study).

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Use digital and non-digital means to search for current and relevant supporting scholarly evidence and make clear and cohesive arguments that are correctly referenced, within the discipline pharmaceutical science.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO4

Present information in a clear, accurate and concise manner using various means (e.g. written report) to specialists and non-specialists within the discipline of medical science.

 GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Mid-trimester test 45 minutes 25%
  • Week 4
Assessment 2: Poster presentation Poster and verbal description 25%
  • Week 8
Assessment 3: Examination 2 hours 50%
  • Examination period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HMM301 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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