Introductory Pharmacy 1 (PHRM1011)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Pharmacy School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours
Incompatible
PHRM1010
Restricted
Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy
Assessment methods
EOS Written exam 60%, EOS Oral exam 20%, Team podcasts/vodcasts 9%, online quizzes 11%, English screening test - completion
Course enquiries
Jacqueline Bond
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
Introduction to the pharmacy profession and professional organisations; the history of pharmacy; contemporary issues in pharmacy practice; professional ethics; pharmacy information sources; verbal communication; medicines regulation and scheduling; sale of non-prescription medicines; introduction to prescription medicines; the Australian health care system and health care teams; Medicare; PBS; principles of drug therapy and dosing; drug delivery; compounding.
