PHARM 2200 - Pharmacology IIB Drugs and Society

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

The course content will provide an introductory overview of the use of drugs in modern society. The content will be grouped into themes: Drugs as Medications, Social Use of Drugs and Adverse effects of Drugs. It will include examples of drugs currently available for therapeutic and non-medical purposes. The development of personalised medicine, and the use of drugs as perfomance enhancers in sport and cognitive tasks will be covered, as well as drugs of abuse. Complementary therapies and their relation to Pharmacology and public perception of the nature of drugswill also be covered. How Complimentary medicines and conventional drugs are regulated in Australia will be examined. This will be followed by discussing the toxic potential of drugs and why adverse effects occur, as well as how environmental chemicals can have drug-like actions which can affect health, as well as toxic effects of natual products in the environment.

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Course Details

Course Code	PHARM 2200
Course	Pharmacology IIB Drugs and Society
Coordinating Unit	Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 5 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	BIOLOGY 1101 & BIOLOGY 1201 or ANAT SC 1102 & ANAT SC 1103 (or equivalent with approval of Head of Discipline)
Assumed Knowledge	PHARM 2100
Assessment	Exam on lecture material, assessment test, online assignments, workshops with online report and oral presentation.

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Ian Musgrave

Course Coordinator: Dr Ian Musgrave
Phone: +61 8 8313 3905
Email: ian.musgrave@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room S515, Medical School South

Additional Academic Staff

Dr Scott Smid
Phone: +61 8 8313 5287
Email: scott.smid@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room N531, Medical School North

Dr Abdallah Salem
Phone: +61 8 8313 4327
Email: abdallah.salem@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room N506, Medical School North

Dr Janet Coller
Phone: +61 8 8313 3906
Email: janet.coller@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room N515, Medical School North

School Office
Phone: +61 8 8313 5571
Email: medical.sciences@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room N131a, Medical School North

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Identify some of main factors which can influence the effectiveness of therapeutics
2	Explain the basic mechanisms that can allow for effective individualization of drug therapy
3	Describe common characteristics that are associated with dependence on a range of different drugs
4	Describe some of the issues involved with social use of drugs
5	Recognise the rationale behind and limitations to using drugs to enhance performance in sports and cognitive tasks
6	Describe some of the issues involved in the use complementary therapies in relation to pharmacology and how they are regulated in Australia
7	Describe the basic concepts of modern toxicology, including an understanding of how drugs can have adverse effects

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1-7
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1-7
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1-7
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	1-7
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	N/A to Level 2
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1-7
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1-7
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1-7

Learning Resources

Required Resources

“Rang and Dale's pharmacology” by Rang, Dale, Ritter,
Flower and Henderson (Elsevier, 2012, 7th Edition). This book is an excellent introduction to all
aspects of pharmacology and lecturers will assign relevant chapters for each lecture. Students can access online material at http://studentconsult.com/
"A Small Dose of Toxicology" free e Book
http://toxipedia.org/display/dose/A+Small+Dose+of+Toxicology

The prescribed texts are integral to the course and may be purchased from:
Unibooks, 成人大片
ADELAIDE SA 5005
Telephone +61 8 223 4366
Toll free 1800 182 003
Facsimile +61 8 8232 7315
Email bookshop@unibooks.com.au
Website www.unibooks.com.au

For small group research projects journal readings will be assigned according to the research topic.

Online Learning

Lecture handouts and recordings will be available through MyUni. Tutorial responses will also be through MyUni and the small group workshops will produce a wiki as part of the workshop.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures supported by tutorials developing material in the lectures, and small group learning workshops exploring lecture concepts in depth, while expanding research and life learning skills.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

You should spend at minimum 12 hours a week on study activities for this course.
This will include an average of 4 hours contact time (lecture/workshop/tutorial) and 8 hours
revision/preparation/study.

Learning Activities Summary

Theme: Drugs and Society - Drugs as Medications

1. Weeks 1-3: Therapeutics- 5 lectures, 2 tutorials (J Coller, P Rolan, S Smid)

2. Weeks 3-4: Personalised Medicine- 3 lectures, 2 tutorials (A Somogyi, J Coller)

Theme: Drugs and Society - Social Use of Drugs

3. Weeks 5-6: Drug addiction- 4 lectures, 2 tutorials (F Buisman-Pijlman; A Salem)

4. Weeks 7-8: Performance enhancing drugs – 4 lectures, 2 tutorials (I Musgrave, S Smid)

5. Weeks 10-11: Complementary therapies- 4 lectures, 2 tutorials (I Musgrave, J Coller)

Theme: Drugs and Society - Adverse effects of Drugs

6. Weeks 11-12 Drugs and the Environment- 4 lectures, 2 tutorials (I Musgrave, A Salem)

Week	Topic	Lecture
Week 1	Drugs as Medications	Therapeutics
Week 2	Drugs as Medications -	Therapeutics
Week 3	Drugs as Medications -	Therapeutics
Week 4	Drugs as Medications	Personalised Medicine
Week 5	Drugs as Medications	Personalised Medicine
Week 6	Drugs and Society -Social Use of Drugs	Drug addiction
Week 7	Drugs and Society -Social Use of Drugs	Drug addiction
Week 8	Drugs and Society -Social Use of Drugs drugs	Performance enhancing drugs
Week 9	Drugs and Society -Social Use of Drugs	Performance enhancing drugs
Week 10	Drugs and Society	Complementary therapies
Week 11	Drugs and Society	Complementary therapies
Week 12	Adverse effects of Drugs	Drugs and the Environment
Week 13	Adverse effects of Drugs	Drugs and the Environment

Small Group Discovery Experience

Small group discovery experience lead by experienced academic and research staff. The project will involve development of a Wiki entry on the research question and a 20 minute oral presentation on the research topic.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
Final Exam	Summative	60%	1-7
Mid Semester Test	Summative	10%	1-7
Tutorials	Summative	5%	1-7
Workshops	Summative	25%	3-7

Assessment Detail

Final Exam: A 3 hour examination paper with a mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended answer questions covering all the lecture material
Mid Semester test: A 1 hour examination with multiple choice and short answer questions that covers material from the first half of the semester
Tutorials: MyUni quizzes with a combination of multiple choice, matching and short entry responses.
Workshops: (Small group discovery experience lead by experienced academic and research staff): Development of a Wiki entry on the research question and a 20 minute oral presentation on the research topic

Submission

All submission are electronic via MyUni.
Late submissions of any student work are not acceptable. Coursework received after the deadline will be penalised as follows:
15% of total available points will be penalised per day (24 hour period or fraction
thereof).
An automatic zero mark will be applied after 7 days. For example, coursework submitted any time after the deadline up to 24 hours late and marked as a 75% would become 60% (i.e. a 15% penalty). A 55% grade would become a 40%.Coursework submitted to any location other than those specified will not be accepted. This includes submissions to personal staff email addresses. Weekends and public holidays ARE included as penalty days. Extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances following the provision of supporting documentation (e.g. a medical certificate) to the course coordinator BEFORE the due date and time of submission.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Replacement Assessment
Academic replacement assessments will be offered at the discretion of the School and only to students whose overall marks are within 5% of a Pass grade (i.e. 45%). If students feel their exam performance was impeded by medical or personal factors, applications for replacement assessments on Medical or Compassionate grounds may be made. Note that colds and minor
respiratory infections do not constitute grounds for granting Medical Supplementary Examinations. Students should make every reasonable attempt to sit the final exam, and must apply for replacement assessments within 7 days of the exam. Replacement assessment application forms and forms for completion by Medical Practitioners (required for Medical Supp applications) are available at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/current/exams/ .

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