The University of New South Wales

go to UNSW home page

Undergraduate Handbook

PRINT THIS PAGE
Pharmacology for Optometry - PHPH3302
Science students

 
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: 4
 
 
EFTSL: 0.08333 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: OPTM2101, PHPH2121, PHPH2221
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Objectives: To introduce optometry students to the mechanisms of drug action and interaction, with an emphasis on the pharmacology of the eye. Pharmacodymamics, pharmacokinetics and toxicology of drugs used in the diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions; side effects of drugs used to treat systemic disease.

URL for this page:

© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.