Courses & Units
Clinical Pharmacokinetics 4 CSA414
Introduction
A study of the clinical pharmacokinetics of individual drugs and groups of drugs, sources of inter-patient variability in pharmacokinetics and the application of pharmacokinetics in practice. As with Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3, particular emphasis is placed on the role of the pharmacist in improving the use of drugs through the practical application of pharmacokinetics and therapeutic drug monitoring. There is extensive use of clinically oriented problems and cases. Topics include therapeutic drug monitoring; drug interactions; an overview of sources of inter-patient variability in pharmacokinetics (eg extremes of age, renal or hepatic disease, pharmacogenomics); clinical case studies and pharmacokinetics of specific drugs. Unit objective: to develop the ability to contribute to improved drug use through the appropriate use of pharmacokinetic techniques and therapeutic drug monitoring.
Summary
| Unit name | Clinical Pharmacokinetics 4 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CSA414 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Doctor Daniel Hoyle |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Resolve clinical problems and optimise the quality use of medicines by applying pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic principles.
- Perform advanced pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic calculations used in pharmacy and clinical practice.
- Develop and deliver health and medicines education and/or advice for a range of audiences.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 019907 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $2,596.00 |
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CSA311 AND All Year 2 BPharm UnitsTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online learning resources (equivalent to 2 hours of activity per week) and1 x 2hr workshop weekly. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | In-class quizzes (10%)|Mid-semester test (20%)|Portfolio (30%)|Exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
No required reading materials. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Birkett DJ. Pharmacokinetics Made Easy, McGraw Hill: 2009. Shargel L, Wu-Pong S, Yu ABC: Applied Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill: 2016. (accessible for free via Access Pharmacy online) | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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