PGC5113 Dermatology
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PGC5113 Dermatology is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before PGC5113
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PGC5113
No unit lists PGC5113 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: PGP5013
Overview
Students completing this unit will develop an in depth knowledge of the identification and management of common dermatological problems. The focus of the unit is to provide care based on the principles of quality use of medicines to patients in both hospital and community settings.
Prescribed Text:
Skin Disease - Diagnosis and Treatment by Thomas P Habif, 4th edition, ISBN 978-0-323-44222-0
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for PGC5113.
Assessment
- Online discussion forum50%
- Quizzes10%
- Assignments20%
- Learning PortfolioCompetency hurdle20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe dermatological conditions using appropriate morphological terms to peers or patients.
- 2
Propose a differential diagnosis of common skin conditions given visual and symptomatic criteria.
- 3
Formulate an evidence-based treatment plan for common skin conditions.
- 4
Synthesise information from current research regarding the efficacy of treatments used in dermatology.
- 5
Reflect on learning and performance to formulate ongoing professional practice development regarding dermatological knowledge.
Workload and teaching
- 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
Therapeutic Guidelines: Dermatology (online)
Habif et al. Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment 4th edn. ISBN:978-0-323-44222-0
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
- Ms Angela Calandra
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Angela Calandra
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PGC5113?
PGC5113 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PGC5113 offered?
PGC5113 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is PGC5113?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PGC5113 have an exam?
No. PGC5113 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.