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 2024 in Semester 1 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 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 2024 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 of the treatment and management of common infections seen in community and hospital settings, principles of microbiology and infectious diseases, antimicrobial use, and antimicrobial stewardship. It will help you to develop and apply infectious diseases and antimicrobial use knowledge and skills in the care of patients in 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. You will be expected to arrange a visit to a microbiology laboratory, but all other unit activities are online. All lectures in this unit are pre-recorded for viewing in your own time, but you will be expected to post on online discussion boards during the weeks the assessed discussions are active.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Parkville | Online |
Assessment
- Written assignments - case basedCompetency hurdle40%
- Participation in online discussion(s)40%
- Learning portfolio20%
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 your individual learning process and progress in clinical competence.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures-
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of learning activities per week, including teacher directed learning, independent study and reading time, participation in online discussions, 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
This unit requires access to a device (computer or laptop) that meets minimum specifications. Free specialist software is available via MoVE.
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 2024, PGC5110 runs in Semester 1 at Parkville, with an online option.
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.