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 2024 in Semester 2 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Parkville
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Parkville | Flexible |
Assessment
- Workshop submissionsWorkshopThreshold hurdle15%
- AssignmentdAssignmentThreshold hurdle15%
- Laboratory reportReportThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentExamThreshold hurdle50%
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
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sabatino Ventura
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sabatino Ventura
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BPS3032?
BPS3032 has no prerequisites.
When is BPS3032 offered?
In 2024, BPS3032 runs in Semester 2 at Parkville.
Does BPS3032 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.