Introductory Pharmacy 1 (PHRM1011)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Pharmacy School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours
Incompatible
PHRM1010
Restricted
Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy
Assessment methods
EOS Written exam 60%, EOS Oral exam 20%, Peer teaching video group assignment 8%, online quizzes 12%, Health Sciences Language Screening test - completion
Course enquiries
Course description
Introduction to the pharmacy profession and professional organisations; the history of pharmacy; contemporary issues in pharmacy practice; professional ethics; pharmacy information sources; verbal communication; medicines regulation and scheduling; sale of non-prescription medicines; introduction to prescription medicines; the Australian health care system and health care teams; Medicare; PBS; principles of drug therapy and dosing; drug delivery; compounding.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence | Internal | Course Profile |