UO Fundamentals of Pharmacology

Course aim

To understand the general principles of pharmacology including a drug’s action and its application through modification of the pathophysiology of common disorders.

Course content

• Principles of drug administration in practice.

• An introduction to the principles of pharmacology including types of drug molecules, drug targets, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, mechanisms of toxicity and interactions

• An overview of the most important drugs acting on the following body systems: circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, immune, peripheral and central nervous systems, and for the treatment of infection and cancer

Textbooks

Nil

Prerequisites

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 1053	UO Foundations of Human Biology 2
BIOL 1052	UO Foundations of Human Biology 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY
Online	10 weeks x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation