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PHARM 2100 - Drugs, Chemicals and Health

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: 2 lectures, 1 tutorial and 1 workshop per week
Restriction: B.Hlth.Sci, B.Psych.(Hons.) students, B Eng (Pharmaceutical Engineering)
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: At least one of the following ANAT SC 1102 Human Biology 1A or GENETICS 1000A/B Molecular and Cell Biology or ENV BIOL 1000A/B Biology 1 (or equiv)
Assessment: exam on lecture material, assessment test, assignments
Syllabus:

The course introduces students to basic pharmacological concepts and principles needed to understand the effects of drugs in humans. Students will gain an appreciation for how drugs interact with cellular target molecules, as well as for the cellular and physiological responses resulting from such interactions. These concepts will be illustrated by examining major drug classes and their use in the treatment of major human diseases, including drugs that influence the central nervous system.

Course Fees

Course fees are displayed for the Program: select program

  Commonwealth Supported Student Contribution Tuition Fees
Units EFTSL Pre-2008 2008 2009 Domestic International
3 0.125 Band 2 $926 Band 2 $926 Band NP $520 select program select program


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Mon 16/03/2009 Tue 31/03/2009 Fri 08/05/2009 Fri 05/06/2009


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12780 LE01 120 29 2 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 1PM - 2PM Ligertwood, 333, Law Lecture Theatre 2
4 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 10AM - 11AM Medical School Sth, SG15, Hone Lecture Theatre
27 Apr - 1 Jun Monday 1PM - 2PM Ligertwood, 333, Law Lecture Theatre 2
29 Apr - 3 Jun Wednesday 10AM - 11AM Medical School Sth, SG15, Hone Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10838 TU04 35 1 4 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 11AM - 12PM Napier, LG23, Lecture Room
29 Apr - 3 Jun Wednesday 11AM - 12PM Napier, LG23, Lecture Room
12782 TU02 35 6 3 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 12PM - 1PM Medical School Sth, S127, Lecture Room
28 Apr - 2 Jun Tuesday 12PM - 1PM Medical School Sth, S127, Lecture Room
12783 TU03 35 7 6 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 11AM - 12PM Napier, 208, Lecture Room
1 May - 5 Jun Friday 11AM - 12PM Napier, 208, Lecture Room
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10839 WR04 37 4 2 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 2PM - 5PM Medical School Sth, S118, Computer Suite
27 Apr - 1 Jun Monday 2PM - 5PM Medical School Sth, S118, Computer Suite
12785 WR02 35 14 3 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 2PM - 5PM Medical School Sth, S118, Computer Suite
28 Apr - 2 Jun Tuesday 2PM - 5PM Medical School Sth, S118, Computer Suite
12786 WR03 38 1 5 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 2PM - 5PM Medical School Sth, S118, Computer Suite
30 Apr - 4 Jun Thursday 2PM - 5PM Medical School Sth, S118, Computer Suite