302517 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 158

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
AND
302490 (v.2) Podiatric Orthopaedics 157 or any previous version

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.

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.

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:

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.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Essay 20%, Examination 50%, Project 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y