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#HC-02-08 The Science of Medicines
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20h - Total Enrolled
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September 24, 2020
About Course
Monash University
Description
What do you know about the medicines you take?
The world’s growing population faces major health issues, and medicines are a primary pillar to effect better health. Learn about the science of key medicines used to manage heart disease, depression, diabetes, pain control and smoking cessation.
See each health condition through the eyes of the patient
You will study a new medicine and health area, starting by looking through the eyes of an affected patient. You will learn the mechanics of a disease and how it affects the world’s population. You will then delve into the science of the medicine to explore the medicine’s chemistry, how it works in the body and why it is formulated in a certain way to become the medicine you see on the pharmacy shelf.
Learn from a diverse team of experts
This course is designed by a team of experts who focus on improving education for pharmacy students at Monash University, Australia. As pharmacists and scientists they bridge the interface between science and the patient.
A valuable course for patients, careers and healthcare workers
The course will be particularly relevant for those who are living with one of the health conditions covered, but it is also extremely valuable for those who care either professionally or personally for people affected by the conditions, as it covers practical patient tips drawn from the understanding of the science.
Who will you learn with?
Ian is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Monash University. He is widely recognised for his innovations in student learning in the pharmaceutical sciences.
Who developed the course?
Monash University is one of Australia’s leading universities, ranked in the world’s top 1% by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It was established in Melbourne in 1958.
What Will I Learn?
- Describe the physiological impact of common medical conditions on the human body.
- Investigate the chemical structures of modern medicines.
- Explain how the chemical structures of medicines make them effective in treating specific medical conditions (pharmacology).
- Explore how the design, delivery and dosage of medicines influence their effectiveness (pharmaceutics).
- Discuss the human aspects of taking medicines, including side effects and addiction.
Topics for this course
Course overview?
Meet the Team!00:02:08
How to get the most out of Science of Medicines
Introduce yourself
Draft Lesson
The role of the health care team?
Introduction: the healthcare team00:05:01
Key members of healthcare teams
The Human Body?
Introduction: pharmacology 100:03:23
Body systems
Draft Lesson
Chemistry?
Introduction: chemistry part 100:07:21
Functional groups
Chemical interactions
Introduction: chemistry part 200:04:47
Pharmacology?
Introduction: pharmacology 200:11:41
Do all drugs have specific targets in the body?
Introduction: pharmacology 300:07:18
Drug potency
Pharmaceutics?
Introduction: pharmaceutics00:05:08
Introduction week crossword
Your thoughts so far?
Student Feedback
4.8
Total 4 Ratings
Very comprehensive as it was put together in simple terms for anyone without a medical background to understand and benefit from.
3 months ago
This is a fantastic course for the short but straight to the point information for natural health remedies.I have learned a lot from this course about medicines .
3 months ago
Absolutely love this course as it gives you so much knowledge and understanding, to not only the basics of is purpose, but the totality of its existence.
3 months ago
I really enjoyed this course. I just completed nursing school and this course was a great review.
Material Includes
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Target Audience
- No previous knowledge is necessary. Being a course about pharmacy, we discuss a number of important chemistry concepts in the course. If you haven’t studied chemistry for a long time, don’t worry – supporting references will be provided for extra background where needed.
