Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 2

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
PHAR 3017
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Course ID
204486
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Pharm and Biomed Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Vijay Suppiah
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of contemporary pharmacotherapeutics with regards to disease management, selection and optimisation of medicines. The syllabus involves the development of knowledge in the science of drug treatment of human disease, pharmacotherapeutics, in the following health discipline areas: neurology and psychiatry; haematology and oncology; reproductive medicine; addiction disorders; gastroenterology; ophthalmology. For each of these discipline areas, specific conditions managed with pharmacotherapeutic modalities will be addressed.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics in the management of the diseases & disorders encompassed in this course.
  • Formulate solutions taking into consideration both disease-specific and patient-specific factors in the selection of appropriate medicines and their optimal use in the management of clinical disorders
  • Demonstrate the ability to optimise the use of selected medicines.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 50284
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 54
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H2-16
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-09
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H2-16
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-09
Class number
Class number 50285
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11
Class number
Class number 50286
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-12
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-12
Class number
Class number 50287
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir Hans Heysen, HH3-08
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir Hans Heysen, HH3-08
Class number
Class number 50288
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-30
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-30

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of PHAR2010 Pharmacy Practice 2/PHAR2012 Pharmacology B/PHAR2013 Pharmacology C

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following course has not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in PHAR3015 Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 1

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed PHAR3022 Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 2 at the University of South Australia

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)