UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

BPS3032 Toxicology and advanced pharmacology

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

BPS3032 Toxicology and advanced pharmacology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville. It needs BPS1011, BPS1012, BPS1021, BPS1022, BPS1031, BPS1032, BPS1041, BPS1042, BPS2011, BPS2012, BPS2021, BPS2022, BPS2031, BPS2032, BPS2041 and BPS2042.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2027: Semester 2; Malaysia, Parkville
Assessment: Exam 50%; and 3 other tasks

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Requisites

Before BPS3032

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

All of

After BPS3032

No unit lists BPS3032 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Overview

The aim of this unit is to introduce you to advanced concepts in analytical pharmacology and basic toxicology. In the process, you will develop your abilities to analyse experimental results relating to concentration-response relationships and their interpretation. After completing this unit, you will be able to apply these concepts to analyse a number of applications as a basis for later work in other subjects within the pharmacological sciences.

This unit will involve the study of:

analysis of concentration-response curves
quantitative pharmacology and toxicology
nature of antagonism
allosterism
ligand biased signalling
probe dependence

Offerings in 2027

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Malaysia	On campus
Second semester	Parkville	On campus

Assessment

Workshop submissionsExercise
15%
AssignmentWritten
15%
Laboratory reportProject
20%
Final assessmentExamination
50%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
Interpret pharmacological data in terms of biomolecular interactions.
2
Analyse experimental data using curve-fitting methods and appropriate statistical analysis.
3
Design and conduct experiments involving the cultivation of living cells and the use of cell assays.
4
Discuss how large data sets can be generated and analysed to identify potential drug targets.
5
Analyse evidence to suggest possible mechanisms underlying toxic effects in response to chemical exposure.
6
Outline ways in which a cell may be able to protect itself against a particular toxin.
7
Suggest suitable model systems for pre-clinical drug toxicity studies.
8
Evaluate the benefits and shortcomings associated with different assays of toxicity.
9
Analyse and interpret safety data to suggest risk minimising laboratory practices.

Workload and teaching

Laboratories12 hours
Applied sessions12 hours
Workshops16 hours
Teaching approachActive learning

Eight 1.5-hour online preparation modules (Discovery)
Twenty-four 1-hour interactive lectures (online modules)
Four 4-hour laboratories
Eight 2-hour workshops

Learning resources

Technology resources

For more information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications and the technology systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Dr Sabatino Ventura
Unit Coordinators: Dr Sabatino Ventura; Dr Tang Kim San

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BPS3032?

You need BPS1011, BPS1012, BPS1021, BPS1022, BPS1031, BPS1032, BPS1041, BPS1042, BPS2011, BPS2012, BPS2021, BPS2022, BPS2031, BPS2032, BPS2041 and BPS2042 before you enrol.

When is BPS3032 offered?

In 2027, BPS3032 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville.

Does BPS3032 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 3
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 2
Study abroad: Available
Handbook years: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20262027