Unit outline_

PCOL2021: Foundations of Pharmacology

Semester 1, 2026 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Have you ever wanted to know how drugs work? Pharmacology is the study of the properties and biological actions of drugs and chemicals and the key roles they play in the prevention and treatment of human diseases. In this unit of study you will be introduced to the foundational concepts in pharmacology: a) principles of drug action, b) pharmacokinetics and precision medicine, c) drug design, and d) drug development and regulation. Additionally, you will learn the tools pharmacologists use in their investigations and develop skills in laboratory and problem-based enquiry. You will have the opportunity to explore and apply the core concepts in pharmacology through practicals, simulations and problem-based workshops. By undertaking this unit you will not only learn to view health and disease through the lens of a pharmacologist, you will further develop valuable skills in critical thinking and problem solving, communication, digital literacy, teamwork and interdisciplinary effectiveness. This unit of study is highly recommended for students interested in pursuing a career in medicine and allied health professions (e.g. nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, dentistry) and medical research pathways.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Pharmacy
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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CHEM1XX1 or CHEM1903
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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PCOL2555 or PCOL2011 or MEDS2002 or BMED2401
Assumed knowledge
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(BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) or (MEDS1X01 or BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3)

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Brent McParland, brent.mcparland@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 31 March 2026
Type Description Weight Due Length Use of AI
Written exam Final Exam
Closed book, supervised exam.
40% Formal exam period 2 hours AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Q&A following presentation, submission or placement Q&A following presentation
Question and Answer Session following EBL oral presentation
5% Multiple weeks 5 AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Presentation Oral presentation
Slide presentation on a topic identified and chosen in EBL workshop
5% Multiple weeks 5 min AI allowed
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO8 LO9
Out-of-class quiz Module 4 Quiz
Module 4 Quiz: 10 questions in 15 min
1.25% STUVAC
Due date: 07 Jun 2026 at 23:59
15 minutes AI allowed
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Written work Early Feedback Task Drug Profile Pharmacodynamics
Canvas: Upload kuraCloud Drug Profile Report on pharmacodynamics of your assigned drug.
0% Week 02
Due date: 08 Mar 2026 at 23:59
Five paragraphs AI allowed
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
In-person written or creative task Concentration-response curves exercises
Closed Book Exercises: interpretation of data and short answer questions on pharmacodynamics
15% Week 04 90 minutes AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Out-of-class quiz Module 1 Quiz
Module 1 Quiz: 10 questions in 15 min
1.25% Week 05
Due date: 29 Mar 2026 at 23:59
15 minutes AI allowed
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Out-of-class quiz Module 2 Quiz
Module 2 quiz: answer 10 questions in 15 minutes
1.25% Week 08
Due date: 26 Apr 2026 at 23:59
15 minutes AI allowed
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4
Written work group assignment Cholinesterases and inhibitors practical report
Group laboratory report
15% Week 09
Due date: 03 May 2026 at 23:59
1600 words AI allowed
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10
Out-of-class quiz Module 3 Quiz
Module 3 Quiz: 10 questions in 15 min
1.25% Week 11
Due date: 17 May 2026 at 23:59
15 minutes AI allowed
Outcomes assessed: LO3
Written work Drug Profile Individual Upload
Written portfolio contained in kuraCloud lesson; download report and uploaded to Canvas.
5% Week 12
Due date: 24 May 2026 at 23:59
kuraCloud PDF Report AI allowed
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO11
Presentation group assignment Drug Profile Presentation
Group presentation
10% Week 13 10 minute Powerpoint presentation AI allowed
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11
group assignment = group assignment ?
early feedback task = early feedback task ?

Early feedback task

This unit includes an early feedback task, designed to give you feedback prior to the census date for this unit. Details are provided in the Canvas site and your result will be recorded in your Marks page. It is important that you actively engage with this task so that the University can support you to be successful in this unit.

Assessment summary

Early Feedback Assessment. Purpose of this task is to serve as an indicator of early engagement with Canvas. The task requires you to answer three questions on the pharmacodynamics of your assigned drug and two questions that relate to references sources and personal reflection. The task contributes 0% towards your final mark. Objective: week 12 you will submit an individial pdf report to Canvas and in week 13 your assigned group will present a drug profile that incorporates the following: pharmacodynamics; molecular pharmacology (drug design and chemical interaction of drug and target); pharmacokinetics and lastly clinical trials. 

Continuous Assessment Quizzes. Four individual module quizzes to be completed in weeks 5, 8, 11 and Stuvac.  Purpose is to encourage continuous learning.   Each quiz contributes 1.25%, or 5% in total towards your overall unit of study mark. Each quiz will remain open for 15 minutes and include 10 multiple choice questions in a random order. You are permitted to have multiple attempts. The expectation is that on the first attempt you will complete it as for a closed book assesssment.  See your Canvas site for more information.

Concentration-Response Curves Practical Exercises. This is a week 4 closed book, individual assessment worth 15% of your overall unit of study mark. A generic exercise worksheet will be released during Week 2, and the questions on it are meant to assess your understanding of the full experimental process from theory through results.   See your Canvas site for more information.

Cholinesterases & Inhibitors Group Practical Report. This report will be ~1600 words long, due in week 9 and worth 15% of your overall unit of study mark.  The intention is for you all to understand the process of writing a full report See your Canvas site for more information.

EBL oral presentation. This involves a 5 minute slide presentation on a topic identified and chosen in one of the EBL workshops. Your slide presentation will require integration of information from lectures and independent research to create a short oral presentation. The oral presentation is worth 5% of your overall unit of study mark. To follow your oral presentation you will be asked three questions to probe your understanding of the material you have presented.  See your Canvas site for more information.

Group Drug Profile Presentation. At the end of week 12 you will submit an individial pdf report on your drug profile to Canvas. In week 13 your group will present a drug profile that incorporates the following: pharmacodynamics; molecular pharmacology (drug design and chemical interaction of drug and target); pharmacokinetics and lastly clinical trials. This naturally divides into 4 themes, so a recommendation for the fifth member is to be the lead presenter/integrator.  This person opens the presentation; introduces the drug; explains its clinical context; transitions between the four scientific modules; closes with the overall significance.
This roles is important and challenging as it ensures the narrative flow, ties the modules together, and prevents the four scientific areas (pharmacodynamics, molecular/chemical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and clinical trial themes from feeling disconnected.

End of Semester Exam.  All material in the unit of study is examinable, but not all material can be examined within the constraints of the formal assessment process. There is one final examination lasting 2 hours containing ~45 MCQ and 4 short-answer questions worth 40% of your unit mark. Sample questions will be provided for you to familiarise yourself with the question types. The exam is not a hurdle task (i.e. you can still pass the course with a fail in the final exam). 

Full use of AI tools (Drug Profile Pharmacodynamics, Concentration-response curves exercises, Cholinesterases and inhibitors practical report, Drug Profile presentation, Module 3 quiz)
For submitted work (early feedback assessment; laboratory reports and oral presentations) you are allowed to use automated writing tools and artificial intelligence (AI) for the following purposes:
Editing assistance - You may use automated writing or AI tools such as Cogniti to provide feedback on your work and suggest readability improvements to your text in terms of grammar and expression. You cannot use generative AI tools to generate content.
Generating ideas for assessment - You may use AI tools such as Cogniti to brainstorm initial ideas and approaches for completing your assignment. However, you must develop or edit those ideas to a substantial degree to ensure your submission is your own, original work. 
Creating media for assessment - You may use AI tools such as Cogniti to generate media that you use as part of your submission.
Suggesting a structure or outline - You may use AI tools such as Cogniti to help you draft an outline for your work.
Searching and summarising literature- You may use AI tools such as Cogniti to find and summarise research articles. The generated summary should not be included in the submission. You need to incorporate the scholarship yourself into your submission. 
Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission, must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to reference and acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.


Please adhere to the following guidelines: 
Do not enter confidential, personal, copyrighted or otherwise sensitive information into any AI tool. If you use these tools, you must be aware of their limitations, biases, and propensity for fabrication. 
Do not rely on the accuracy of outputs. You remain responsible for your work. This means you must independently verify and edit AI-generated content to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and suitability of the output.
Failure to declare the use of AI tools is considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and may result in penalties, which can include a fail for the assessment.
You are advised to keep copies of the prompts you provided and AI outputs as evidence of your research and writing process. This allows you to produce an accurate acknowledgement of AI use when you submit your work. This can be requested by the unit coordinator if there is any uncertainty about the originality of your work.

No use of AI tools (Concentration-response curves exercises, Oral Presentation and final exam): The use of automated writing tools and generative artificial intelligence is prohibited in these assessments. You are not allowed to use AI or any other software to create information or answers, to alter your own original writing, or to generate or modify text from other sources. This includes translation software, editing/paraphrasing software and other generative artificial intelligence tools. 
Unapproved use is considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and may result in penalties, which can include a fail for the assessments.

 

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Work of exceptional standard: Mastery of topics showing extensive integration and ability to transfer knowledge to novel contexts; treatment of tasks shows an advanced synthesis of ideas; demonstration of initiative, complex understanding and analysis; work is very well presented; all criteria addressed and learning outcomes achieved to an outstanding level.

Distinction

75 - 84

Work of superior standard: Excellent achievement, consistent evidence of deep understanding and application of knowledge in medical science; treatment of tasks shows advanced understanding of topics; demonstration of initiative, complex understanding and analysis; work is well-presented; all criteria addressed and learning outcomes achieved to a superior level.

Credit

65 - 74

Competent work demonstrating potential for higher study: Confident in explaining medical science processes, with evidence of solid understanding and achievement; occasional lapses indicative of unresolved issues; treatment of tasks shows a good understanding of topic; work is well-presented with a minimum of errors; all criteria addressed and learning outcomes achieved to a high level.

Pass

50 - 64

Work of acceptable standard: Satisfactory level of engagement with and understanding of topic; some inconsistencies in understanding and knowledge of medical science; work is adequately presented, with some errors or omissions, most criteria addressed and learning outcomes achieved to an adequate level.

Fail

0 - 49

Work not of acceptable standard: Unsatisfactory achievement and engagement with the medical science discipline; inadequate understanding or fundamental misunderstanding of topics; most criteria and learning outcomes not clearly or adequately addressed or achieved; lack of effort/involvement in the unit.

For more information see guide to grades.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

You can use generative AI tools for open assessments. Restrictions on AI use apply to secure, supervised assessments used to confirm if students have met specific learning outcomes.

Refer to the assessment table above to see if AI is allowed, for assessments in this unit and check Canvas for full instructions on assessment tasks and AI use.

If you use AI, you must always acknowledge it. Misusing AI may lead to a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy.

Visit the Current Students website for more information on AI in assessments, including details on how to acknowledge its use.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

All assignments must be submitted by the due date and quizzes and exams attended when they are scheduled. Students are expected to manage their time and to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. Assessment items submitted after the due date without an approved extension using a special consideration or special arrangement form or request will incur penalties. Simple extensions are only available for submitted written work where assessment type is indicated as "Assignment". Failure to meet assessment deadlines will incur mark deductions of 5% of the maximum awardable mark available for every day past the due date (for electronic submissions, days late includes Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). These deductions will continue for 10 calendar days, until the solutions for the assignment are released, or marked assignments are returned to other students. At that point the mark awarded will be zero. For example, on an assignment given a mark of 70/100, the penalty would be 5 marks if submitted up to 24 hours late, resulting in a final mark of 65/100. If the assignment is submitted 6 days late, the penalty would be 30 marks and the final mark would be 40/100. If the assignment is more than 10 days late, submitted after the solutions for the assignment are released, or marked assignments are returned to other students, the final mark will be 0/100.

Academic integrity

The University expects students to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

Our website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. This includes advice on how to avoid common breaches of academic integrity. Ensure that you have completed the Academic Honesty Education Module (AHEM) which is mandatory for all commencing coursework students

Penalties for serious breaches can significantly impact your studies and your career after graduation. It is important that you speak with your unit coordinator if you need help with completing assessments.

Visit the Current Students website for more information on AI in assessments, including details on how to acknowledge its use.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 1. Introduction to pharmacodynamics Lecture (1 hr) LO1
2. Receptor Theory and Targets of Drug Action Lecture (1 hr) LO1
X-Lab Orientation Practical (4 hr) LO6 LO8 LO10
Week 02 3. Agonists Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
4. Antagonists Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Concentration-response curves Practical (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO10
Week 03 5. ANS: Parasympathetic Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
6. ANS: Sympathetic Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
EBL Introduction and EBL1A - More is not better Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11
Week 04 7. Research-led Seminar Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
8. Introduction to molecular pharmacology and drug discovery Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5
Concentration-Response Curve Exercises: Closed‑Book Assessment Assessment (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Week 05 9. The shape and properties of drugs Lecture (1 hr) LO4
10. How drugs interact with their targets 1 Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO4
EBL1B - More is not better Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO9 LO10 LO11
Week 06 11. How drugs interact with their targets 2 Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO4
12. Allosteric modulation of drug targets Lecture (1 hr) LO2 LO4
Molecular modelling of cholinergic compounds Practical (4 hr) LO1 LO4 LO6 LO10
Week 07 13. Research-led seminar: Discovery and development of new drugs to treat pain Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5
14. Absorption and distribution Lecture (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Cholinesterases and inhibitors Practical (4 hr) LO1 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO10
Week 08 15. LogP in Drug Deposition Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
16. Metabolism Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Cholinesterase Data Analysis and Pharmacokinetic Simulation Module Workshop (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11
Week 09 17. Excretion Lecture (1 hr) LO3
18. Pharmacogenomics Lecture (1 hr) LO3
EBL2A - Why can't I drink? Workshop (2 hr) LO3 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11
Week 10 19. Pharmacokinetic Calculations Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO3
20. Preclinical Pharmacology Lecture (1 hr) LO5 LO6
Pharmacogenomics Practical: PCR Identification of the ALDH2 SNP Practical (4 hr) LO3 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO10
Week 11 21. Preclinical Toxicology Lecture (1 hr) LO2 LO3 LO5
22. Clinical Trials: Phase 1 (IND) Lecture (1 hr) LO5 LO6
Oral presentations for EBL2B - Why can't I drink? Workshop (2 hr) LO3 LO9 LO10 LO11
Week 12 23. Clinical Trials: Phase 2/3 Lecture (1 hr) LO5 LO6
24. Research-led Seminar: Drug Development Case Studies - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Lecture (1 hr) LO5 LO6
Week 13 Group drug profile oral presentations Practical (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11

Attendance and class requirements

The University of Sydney Coursework Policy 2014 states:

55 (2) A student enrolled in a unit of study must comply with the requirements set out in the faculty resolutions, award course resolutions or unit of study outline about undertaking the unit of study, including on matters such as: (a) attendance at and participation in lectures, seminars and tutorials; and (b) participation in practical work.

The Faculty of Science resolutions states:

9(1). Students are expected to attend a minimum of 80% of timetabled activities for a unit of study, unless granted exemption by the Associate Dean.

Thus, attendance at a minimum of 80% of all timetabled classes is compulsory for successful completion of the course. Attendance will be recorded. If you do not show sufficient cause for absence from any part of the course you may not be allowed to sit the final examination. Absences from scheduled practical, workshop or tutorial sessions must be supported by appropriate documentation (also see Guidelines for Special Consideration/Arrangements for important information relating to absence from scheduled classes). It may be possible to attend a different practical or tutorial session by special arrangement with the UoS coordinator.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Prescribed readings: all readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library’s reading list system Leganto, available on Canvas.

Recommended Textbooks

  • J.M. Ritter, R.J. Flower, G. Henderson, Y.K. Loke, D.J. MacEwan and H.P. Rang: Rang and Dale’s Pharmacology, 9th ed (Churchill Livingstone, 2020)
  • Fundamentals of Pharmacology 9e 2022 by Shane Bullock(Murdoch) and Elizabeth Manias(Deakin).

Study Aid: M.J. Neal: Medical Pharmacology at a Glance 7th ed (Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2012)

For general reading see Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, Trends in Neuroscience, Australian Prescriber, Current Therapeutics

Web Resources: links to appropriate web resources can be found under the Resources tab on Canvas.

 

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. describe important drug targets and drug actions at the cellular and molecular levels
  • LO2. explain the relationship between concentration and effect and derive important drug parameters from concentration-effect curves
  • LO3. discuss how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolised and excreted and the factors affecting their deposition in the body
  • LO4. explain the relationship between molecular structure and drug activity
  • LO5. outline the processes involved in drug discovery, development and regulation
  • LO6. describe experimental methods used in pharmacological enquiry and conduct laboratory experiments using a variety of instruments and assays
  • LO7. describe the essential components of an experimental design and analyse (using statistics), interpret and critique data arising from laboratory experiments
  • LO8. use digital and other sources of information and technologies to research and identify information and critically evaluate the credibility of information sources and information for reliability and relevance
  • LO9. communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means
  • LO10. work collaboratively and effectively with peers in group- and team-based learning activities and assessments
  • LO11. demonstrate the capacity for self reflection as well as reflection on the relevance of pharmacology to society.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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General Laboratory Safety Rules

  • No eating or drinking is allowed in any laboratory under any circumstances 
  • A laboratory coat and closed-toe shoes are mandatory 
  • Follow safety instructions in your manual and posted in laboratories 
  • In case of fire, follow instructions posted outside the laboratory door 
  • First aid kits, eye wash and fire extinguishers are located in or immediately outside each laboratory 
  • As a precautionary measure, it is recommended that you have a current tetanus immunisation. This can be obtained from University Health Service: unihealth.usyd.edu.au/

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