Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Schools

Biomedical Sciences School, Pharmacy School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Assessment methods

Assignments &/or mastery questions 50%

Course enquiries

Dr Elizabeth Gillam

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

Fundamental principles of drug metabolism, transport & toxicology. Phase I & II processes & enzyme systems. Phase III transporters. "Phase O" uptake systems. Adverse drug interactions & reactions. Pharmacogenetics. Cytotoxicity. Chemical carcinogenesis. Teratogenesis. Toxicology of selected organ systems. No formal contact hours but students are expected to spend approximately 12 hours in private study per week on this course.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable