Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology - PHPH3251


	Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
	School: School of Medical Sciences
	Course Outline: http://medicalsciences.med.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: PHPH2101,PHPH2201,PHPH2011,BIOC 2101 or BIOC2181, BIOC2201 or BIOC2291
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This subject deals with the pharmacology of different drug classes, with an emphasis on
the mode of drug action. Effects of drugs on the major organ systems will be covered, including the
cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, respiratory gastrointestinal and central nervous
systems. Students will be introduced to emerging therapeutic strategies based on advances
in understanding cellular physiology and drug action. The practicals will cover basic pharmacological methods from both clinical and experimental standpoints.

Note: Enrolment in this course may be subject to quota restrictions. Such
restrictions will only apply to students taking this course as an elective.