Key facts
UNE unit code: PHAR222
*You are viewing the 2024 version of this unit which may be subject to change in future.
- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Draw on your knowledge of physiology and biochemistry to establish a foundation in pharmacological principles - a core aspect of pharmacy.
Critical to understanding the pharmacology of drugs is your ability to discuss the cellular and physiological steps that are involved in their action, as they relate to the pathophysiological processes they are used to treat.
Studying this unit, you will investigate the pharmacology of therapeutic drugs used to manage disorders, conditions and diseases involving the autonomic nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, inflammation and inflammatory responses.
This unit allows you to examine the ways in which the pathophysiology of a condition can guide the identification of potential pharmacological targets.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2024 | 20 August 2024 | 3 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 2, Online | The intensive school is mandatory for all students. Students must attend the Mandatory Intensive School which is held in Armidale. No teaching activities will occur on Sunday. |
Enrolment rules
Notes
It is a requirement that students must attend and participate in all Internal Workshop sessions (for On Campus students) or Mandatory Intensive Schools (for Online students).
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- define and describe the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics as well as the processes by which these principles are measured;
- describe the mechanisms of action of drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system and respiratory system as well as inflammation and inflammatory disorders;
- describe the core steps in the pathophysiology of selected disorders of the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system, as well as inflammatory disorders and how this information allows identification of pharmacological targets; and
- synthesise information and communicate knowledge effectively.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Online quizzes. This comprises 4 multiple choice quizzes worth 5% each (250 words equivalent each).This assessment is mandatory and will count towards the final assessment of this unit. No. Words: 1000 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Mid-trimester quiz. This assessment is mandatory and will count towards the final assessment of this unit. No. Words: 1000 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Drug presentation. This assessment comprises and oral team presentation task.This task is mandatory and will count towards the final assessment of this unit. No. Words: 500 |
| Internal Workshop Attendance | Yes | All offerings | On Campus students only. Attendance and participation in the weekly Internal Workshops is mandatory for all students enrolled in On Campus mode. (Students enrolled in Online mode must attend the mandatory Intensive School) | |
| Final Examination | Yes | 50% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Rang and Dale's Pharmacology
ISBN: 9780323873956
Ritter, J.M., Flower, R.J., Henderson, G., Loke, Y.K., MacEwan, D., Robinson, E. and Fullerton, J., Elsevier 10th ed 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Principles of Pathophysiology
ISBN: 9780655708377
Bullock, S. and Hales, M., Pearson 3rd ed. 2024
Text refers to: All offerings
Porth's Essentials of Pathophysiology
ISBN: 9781975107192
T.L. Norris, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 5th ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
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