Introductory Pharmacy 1 (PHRM1011)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2017
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Pharmacy School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours
Incompatible
PHRM1010
Restricted
Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Assessment methods
EOS Written exam 60%, EOS Oral exam 20%, Peer teaching video group assignment 8%, online quizzes 12%, Health Sciences Language Screening test - completion
Course enquiries
Victoria Jarvis
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Course description
Introduction to the pharmacy profession, roles and professional organisations; cultures and theories of learning; 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.
