PBH2006 Treatment and technologies
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PBH2006 Treatment and technologies is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PBH2006
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PBH2006
No unit lists PBH2006 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Prohibitions: HSC2111, PHH2111
Prerequisites: One of the following units: HSC1101, BMA1011, BMS1011, PHH1101 AND One of the following units: HSC1102, BMA1012, BMS1021, PHH1102
Overview
This unit explores the options for treatment and management of established health conditions at the individual level.
It provides an introduction to pharmacology and an overview of other interventions commonly employed to manage illness and improve health.
A case study approach will be used which looks at treatment options for key diseases (e.g. cancer).
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly activities (15 mins each)15%
- Poster presentation (1 sided A1 poster, 5 mins presentation)15%
- Written assessment (1,800 words)30%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 mins)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the processes by which drugs act on, and are handled by, the human body.
- 2
Explain the role of drugs in prevention and treatment of specific diseases.
- 3
Explain the role of other therapeutic (non-drug) interventions in prevention and treatment of specific diseases.
- 4
Describe how drugs and other treatments are developed, evaluated and regulated.
- 5
Discuss the social context of drug use and abuse.
- 6
Discuss the relationship between drug therapy and public health in local and global contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
3 hour seminar plus 9 hours private study per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Miss Vanessa Friedman
- Chief Examiners
- Miss Vanessa Friedman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PBH2006?
PBH2006 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PBH2006 offered?
In 2024, PBH2006 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does PBH2006 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.