PGC5110 Infectious diseases pharmacotherapy
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PGC5110 Infectious diseases pharmacotherapy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before PGC5110
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PGC5110
No unit lists PGC5110 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: PGC5010, PGC5003
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites however it is preferable for students to have completed PGC5101 Evidence based practice prior to enrolling into this unit.
Overview
This unit will provide a broad overview or introduction to the treatment and management of infectious diseases. The focus will be on common infections seen in community and hospital settings, principles of microbiology and infectious diseases, antimicrobial use, and antimicrobial stewardship. The broad unit objectives are for students to develop and apply infectious diseases and antimicrobial use knowledge and skills in the care of patients, especially those with infections. These may be patients in the community or hospital settings. The knowledge and skills developed will be at a general level rather than at the level required for a specialist infectious diseases pharmacist.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Parkville | De online |
Assessment
- Assignment35%
- Contribution to online discussions40%
- Submission of a learning portfolioCompetency hurdle25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Prepare and analyse treatment plans that optimise the use of antimicrobials.
- 2
Recommend evidence based approaches to manage patients requiring antimicrobial treatment.
- 3
Demonstrate critical thinking, communication skills relevant to peers and patients and problem-solving, with a focus on infectious diseases related and antimicrobial related topics.
- 4
Critically reflect on their individual learning process and progress in clinical competence.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussions or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.
Learning resources
Required resources
You will require access to the latest edition of Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic (either print or electronic). A link to this resource is available via the Moodle site.
Technology resources
For information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications, technology requirements, as well as systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1041220/student-it-brochure.pdf
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Catherine Forrester
- Unit Coordinators
- Catherine Forrester
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PGC5110?
PGC5110 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PGC5110 offered?
In 2021, PGC5110 runs in Semester 2 at Parkville.
How much work is PGC5110?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PGC5110 have an exam?
No. PGC5110 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.