Online Courses Handbook 2003

302517 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 158

Area:	Department of Podiatry
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	13125 (v.4) Podiatric Practice 157 or any previous version AND 302490 (v.2) Podiatric Orthopaedics 157 or any previous version
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.