302517 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 158


Area:

Department of Podiatry

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

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.
 
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Field of Education:

61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Essential

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

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