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11677 (v.3) Pharmaceutical Biology 233
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
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12931 (v.2) Pharmaceutical Biology 120 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 11679 (v.3) Pharmaceutical Biology 231
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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 |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Mid-Semester Test 15%. Practical Assessment 15%. Written Examination 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
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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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