ASC406 Animal Therapeutics (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject will extend students into the multi-million dollar veterinary pharmaceutical industry and the adventure of drug discovery. The work of bodies that approve, regulate and monitor the use of therapeutic agents in animals will also be examined. The principles of drug action will examined at an advanced level and the major classes of therapeutic agent will be investigated. Alternative or complementary therapies will also be examined and discussed.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
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| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ASC406
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
This subject is for students in an approved postgraduate course.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the significance, from both an economic and ethical perspective, the animal health industry and its regulation
- be able to explain the principles and practice of drug discovery and development
- be able to explain the principles of drug action and pharmacokinetics and be able to explain the action and pharmokinetics of at least two specific drugs (as examples)
- be able to describe the major classes of drugs used in animals and provide specific examples for various animal species
- be able to expound, argue or state a rational view on complementary therapies
This subject is clearly differentiated from the paired subject, ASC306, in that the learning objectives and assessment clearly reflect the higher level offering appropriate to Master level learning.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- The pharmaceutical industry
- Drug discovery and development
- Regulatory issues
- Principles of pharmacology
Drugs and systems:
- Alimentary system
- Antiparasitic agents
- Antiinfective agents
- Anaesthetics and analgesics
- Drugs affecting mood and behaviour
- Urogenital system
- Drugs affecting the blood, cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Antiinflammatory agents and muscle relaxants
- Vaccines
- Hormones
- Nutrition supplements
- Complementary medicines and therapies
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.