Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This unit provides students with state-of-the-art insights into how drugs affect physiological and pathological systems. The topics are dealt with in depth and include receptor structure/function, receptor classification, signal transduction, drug structure/activity relationships, new technologies in drug discovery, biotransformation and toxicology.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 core unit in the Pharmacology major sequence
- Level 3 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) apply key concepts in ligand binding and activation/inhibition of receptor function to interpret drug-receptor interaction data; (2) describe the central role of receptor tyrosine kinases and protein phosphorylation in transducing cellular signals to proliferation, differentiation, motility and disease; (3) explain the mechanisms of G protein-coupled receptor activation, signalling and regulation relevant to health, disease and drug discovery; (4) explain the role of ion channels and transporters in cell signalling, especially in the context of nervous system function; (5) discuss the application of new technologies in drug discovery, design and toxicity assessment; (6) describe the relationship between protein and ligand structure and subsequent drug activity and design; (7) discuss the role of oncogenes and anti-oncogenes in the regulation of the cell cycle; and (8) explain key concepts in the biotransformation and membrane transport of drugs and toxic xenobiotics..
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) summative tests and (2) end-of-semester examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Professor Fiona Pixley and A/Prof Steve Mutsaers
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion ofor Successful completion of IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and
- Incompatibility
- PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A
and PATH3304 Drugs and Disease B
- Contact hours
- lectures: 3 hours per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.