Area: | Department of Podiatry |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 13125 (v.4) Podiatric Practice 157 or any previous version
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302490 (v.2) Podiatric Orthopaedics 157 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Biochemistry - fundamentals of biological chemistry, measurement of volume including polymers soaps and detergents. Biochemistry and function of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. Basic biochemical pathways. Routes of administration of drugs and their interaction with biochemical processes. Topical Podiatric Pharmacology - an understanding of the pharmaceutical, pharmacological and therapeutic aspects of drugs commonly used in podiatry practice. An understanding of pharmacodynamics and unwanted effects of drugs. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the fundamentals of biological chemistry. The ability to measure measure volumes including polymer soaps and detergents. An understanding of the biochemistry and function of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. An understanding of Topical Drugs commonly used in Podiatric practice (including the pharmaceutical, pharmalogical and therapeutic aspects of these drugs). An understanding of the Pharmacodynamics and unwanted effects of topical drugs. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Burrows, S., Thames, D. and Batty, K. (1997), Introduction to Materia Medica and Pharmacology Course Book. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. Katsung, B.G. (ed.) (1997). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (seventh edition). United Kingdom, Appleton andLange. Pharmacology and Drug Information for Nurses. (1995), Fouth Edition. Balliere Tindall., W.B. Saunders. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 20%, Examination 50%, Project 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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