School Of Biomedical And Health ScienceClinical Pharmacology and MicrobiologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400135.1
Discipline: PHARMACOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
E3325 - Medicine and Pharmacology.
Prerequisite
400130 Human Medical Sciences 1
About this Unit
This unit explores in greater depth those medical sciences fundamental to the clinical practice of alternative and complimentary medicine. The pharmacology component of this unit is intended to provide students with thorough preparation in the fundamental aspects of this discipline. General introduction of pharmacological concepts will be followed by the discussion of common drugs affecting different body systems. The microbiology component of this course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skill to identify likely causative organisms, understand the complex relationship between host and pathogen, and select and implement rational clinical and pharmacological therapeutic strategies as required.