11677 (v.3) Pharmaceutical Biology 233

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Area:	School of Pharmacy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	6.0
Lecture:	3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	6934 (v.4) Human Biology 136 or any previous version AND 12931 (v.2) Pharmaceutical Biology 120 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	11679 (v.3) Pharmaceutical Biology 231
Syllabus:	Structure and function of the components of the bacterial cell. Immunology and Immunity. Virology - viral structure, replication of human viruses and bacteriophage. Significant properties, pathogenesis, role of immunological products in prophylaxis, therapy and diagnosis for a variety of bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have demonstrated an understanding of - microbes and their role in the causation of disease, the immunological processes and hypersensitivity phenomena. Developed the ability to explain the role of immunological products in prophylaxis, therapy and diagnosis.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Ada G.and Issacs D., (2000), Vaccination - The Facts, The Fears, The Future, St Leonards, Allen and Unwin. Carter S.J., (1972), Copper and Gunn's Tutorial Pharmacy, 6th ed., London, Pitman Medical. Davis B.D., Dulbecco R., Eisen H.M. and Ginsberg H.S., (1990), Microbiology, 4th ed., Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company. Fields B.N., (1996) Virology, 3rd ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott-Reven Publishers. Hugo W.B.and Russell A.D., (1998), Pharmaceutical Microbiology, 6th ed., Oxford, Blackwell Science. Roitt I., (1997), Essential Immunology, 9th ed., Oxford, Blackwell Science. Roitt I., Brostoff J. and Male D.K., (1998) Immunology, 5th edition, Mosby-Doyma Libros. Schaechter M., Medoff G.and Eisenstein B.I., (1993) Mechanisms of Microbial disease, 3rd ed.,Baltomore, Williams and Wilkins. Shen W.C., (1999), Immunology for Pharmacy Students, Amsterdam, Harwood Academic. Taussig M.J., (1984) Processes in Pathology and Microbiology, 2nd ed., Oxford, Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Unit Texts:	Brooks G.F., Butel J.S., Ornston L.N., Jawetz E., Melnick J.L. and Adelberg E. A., (1998), Medical Microbiology, 21st ed., Connecticut, Appleton and Lange.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Mid-Semester Test 15%. Practical Assessment 15%. Written Examination 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y