Clinical Pharmacokinetics 4 unit (CSA414)

Introduction

In Clinical Pharmacokinetics 4, you will deepen your understanding of how pharmacokinetic principles are applied in clinical practice, building on the foundations laid in previous units. This unit will focus on the mechanisms of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME), with particular emphasis on how these processes vary between individuals due to factors such as genetics, age, disease states, and drug interactions. You will explore these sources of interpatient variability through clinically oriented problems and case studies, reinforcing your ability to apply this knowledge in real-world scenarios. Therapeutic drug monitoring will be a key focus, enabling you to actively contribute to improved drug use and patient outcomes. By the end of this unit, you will be equipped to apply pharmacokinetic principles to optimise pharmacotherapy across diverse patient populations.

Summary

Unit name	Clinical Pharmacokinetics 4
Unit code	CSA414
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Discipline	Pharmacy
Coordinator	Doctor Daniel Hoyle
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Optimise medication use by using pharmacokinetic principles.
• Perform advanced pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic calculations used in pharmacy and clinical practice.
• Deliver pharmacokinetic-related health and medicines advice and/or education to diverse audiences.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CSA306 and CSA357 and CSA321

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	4hrs weekly Self directed study, 2hr workshop weekly, 50-minute mid-semester on campus test, 1hr Final written test - on campus.
Assessment	Mid-Semester Written test (30%)|Portfolio (30%)|Final Case-based Written Test (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) Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.

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