Systems Pharmacology 2 (9008.2)

This unit progresses and applies the underlying biochemistry, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and toxicology of drugs and how they impact on the physiology of living systems. Students will learn how changes in pharmacokinetics through the lifecycle can impact on drug action.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an intermediate understanding of the mechanism of action for drugs targeting disease;
2. Distinguish between mechanism of action for desired physiological effects and mechanism of toxicity for commonly used drugs; and
3. Differentiate changes in pharmacokinetics for patients at different stages of life.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

9005 Systems Pharmacology

Corequisites

9006 Clinical Therapeutics 2 AND 9007 Pharmacy Practice 2

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.