Outline

Overview

This unit of study will cover the therapeutics of respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders, including the pharmaceutical sciences that underpin such drug therapies, with a focus on OTC medications. This unit will also include the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical features of respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. Through the use of case-based learning, students will participate in the interpretation, application and dissemination of pharmaceutical and pharmacotherapeutic concepts and knowledge. These cases will also exemplify the population diversity at the pharmacy interface and will help students gain skills in counselling or making therapeutic decisions for a range of diverse population scenarios. On completion of this unit of study students will be able to apply an understanding of the pharmaceutical sciences to optimising the drug and non-drug therapy of patients with respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders. This units will also explore interprofessional communication and the application of specialist knowledge required to implement pharmacist cognitive services such as clinical interventions and/or medication management review. Students will become familiar with drug information software and computerised drug information databases. Role-plays will help students to develop the language and non-verbal skills pharmacists need to communicate effectively with patients, doctors, and other health care professionals.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	PHAR5716
Academic unit	Pharmacy
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	3 credit points of Calculus, 6 credit points of Biochemistry, 12 credit points of Chemistry.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Tina Ung, tina.ung@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Tina Ung, tina.ung@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Oral exam ?	Oral exam Oral exam	30%	Formal exam period	20 minutes (oral)
Outcomes assessed:
Final exam (Record+)	Final exam Written exam with MCQ and SAQ	50%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Workshop participation Workshop prework, participation and professionalism	5%	Ongoing	21 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Counselling video Counselling a patient on the first time use of a medicine	15%	Week 11 Due date: 31 Oct 2021 at 23:59	5 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

Workshop participation: This assessment will involve observations about prework completion, level of participation, engagement and professional behaviour demonstrated by students during the workshops. There are seven compulsory workshops scheduled in total, two of which will not have clinical content.
Counselling video: Each student will be allocated either an over-the-counter or prescription medicine. Each student will then be expected to research for information on their allocated medicine and develop a role-play scenario. This scenario should be based around a patient taking the allocated medicine for the first time. Each student will prepare and submit a video of them counselling the patient about the medication.
Oral exam: During the workshops, students would have learnt about clinical and therapeutic decision making which requires a systematic process incorporating information gathering, information processing, knowledge application and finally information delivery. The oral exam will test these skills in a practical sense. The oral exam scenarios are based on the unit content materials. You must obtain a mark of at least 50% to pass this assessment and to satisfy the requirements for this unit of study. If you do not pass this assessment the maximum final grade you can obtain will be 45 FA, regardless of the total raw mark you obtain for the unit of study. Please note: If you fail the first sitting, you will be notified when your supplementary oral exams will be scheduled. If you pass the supplementary oral exam the maximum mark you can receive is 50% for this assessment.

Final exam: The final exam will consist of multiple-choice questions and short answer questions and will include all content covered in lectures, workshops and workshop prework. You must obtain a grade of ‘Pass’ in this assessment to satisfy the requirements for this unit of study. If you do not pass this assessment the maximum final grade you can obtain will be 45 FA, regardless of the total raw mark you obtain for the unit of study.

Repeating students: Exemption from all components for students repeating PHAR5716 will not be granted

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

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	At HD level, a student demonstrates an aptitude for the subject and a well-developed understanding of the unit material. A ‘High Distinction’ reflects exceptional achievement and is awarded to students who demonstrate the ability to apply their subject knowledge and understanding to produce original solutions for novel or highly complex problems and/or comprehensive critical discussions of theoretical concepts.
Distinction	75 - 84	At DI level, a student demonstrates an aptitude for the subject and a well-developed understanding of the units material. A ‘Distinction’ reflects excellent achievement and is awarded to a student who demonstrates an ability to apply their subject knowledge and understanding of the subject to produce good solutions for challenging problems and/or a reasonably well-developed critical analysis of theoretical concepts.
Credit	65 - 74	At CR level, a student demonstrates a good command and knowledge of the unit material. A ‘Credit’ reflects solid achievement and is awarded to a student who has a broad general understanding of the units material and can solve routine problems and/ or identify and superficially discuss theoretical concepts.
Pass	50 - 64	At PS level, a student demonstrates proficiency in the material. A ‘Pass’ reflects satisfactory adequately referencing the original source of the work.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

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.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Gastrointestinal conditions and Medicines	Lecture (10 hr)
	Complementary and bush medicines in respiratory and gastrointestinal health	Lecture (3 hr)
	Other	Lecture (3 hr)
	Independent study	Independent study (40 hr)
Week 05	Asthma	Lecture (6 hr)
Week 06	Communication	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	Coughs, Cold and flu	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	Asthma	Tutorial (3 hr)
	Allergic rhinitis and Antihistamines	Lecture (3 hr)
	Sleep disorders (OSA)	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	COPD	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	Practice Oral Exam	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	Allergic Rhinitis	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	COPD	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	Ethical communication	Lecture (2 hr)
	Dyspepsia	Tutorial (3 hr)
	Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Irritable Bowel Syndrome	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	Infant nutrition and Eczema in pediatrics	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	Additional oral exam practice	Tutorial (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: In accordance with the Master of Pharmacy Course resolutions on Attendance Requirements, students must attend a minimum of 85% workshops (6 of 7 compulsory workshops) to satisfy attendance requirements for this unit of study.

Given attendance is optional at the last workshop (Week 13 Additional Oral Exam Practice), this has not been included in the calculation of the number of workshops that are compulsory to attend.

For more information see: https://www.sydney.edu.au/handbooks/medicine_health_PG/coursework_mr/pharmacy.shtml

If a compulsory workshop is missed due to illness or misadventure, students are to submit a special consideration application along with supporting documentation.

Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the commencement of the workshop will be marked as absent. Students swapping a class without prior approval from the UoS co-ordinators will be marked as absent.

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.

Learning outcomes

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.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. outline physiology and pathophysiology associated with respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions
LO2. demonstrate a working understanding of fundamental concepts and techniques of chemistry necessary for understanding drug delivery, drug action and therapeutics in respiratory and gastrointestinal health
LO3. demonstrate an understanding of the pharmacological mechanisms of action and the properties drugs display as biologically active molecules in respiratory and gastrointestinal systems and in pregnancy/lactation
LO4. demonstrate an understanding of pharmaceutical factors impacting on therapeutic efficacy in respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions
LO5. apply an understanding of basic and applied sciences to the management and solution of pharmaceutical and clinical problems including the metabolism and enzymic degradation of drugs in respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions
LO6. empathise and communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and other health care professionals in the context of managing respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions
LO7. apply a systematic reasoning process to address a range of health and drug-related problems that present in pharmacy relating to respiratory, gastrointestinal and pediatric skin health
LO8. demonstrate an understanding of the role of complementary and bush medicines in respiratory and gastrointestinal health
LO9. provide over the counter products and prescription medicines using endorsed professional protocols and with appropriate counselling and advice for respiratory, gastrointestinal and pediatric skin conditions
LO10. demonstrate an understanding of the role of the pharmacist in ethically promoting public health with respect to respiratory and gastrointestinal health

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
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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This unit of study has been improved based on student and staff feedback from previous years.

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Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

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PHAR5716: Integrated Primary Healthcare 1

Semester 2b, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect