Unit Outline

CSA306 (Therapeutics in Practice 3B) is designed to build upon your existing knowledge of pharmacology, physiology, microbiology and evidence-based health, in order to develop the clinical knowledge and skills necessary to deliver pharmaceutical care. The unit covers the pathophysiology and therapeutic management of common diseases. In CSA306, specific topics include hepatology, neurology, pain, psychiatry, gastroenterology and rheumatology. An emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge to evaluate and advise upon pharmacotherapy in clinical situations. Although CSA306 and CSA322 (Therapeutics in Practice 3A) are separate units, the learning derived from one is complementary to the other. CSA306 carries a weighting of 12.5% (i.e. 12.5 credit points).

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Apply an understanding of pathophysiology and epidemiology to the pharmacotherapeutic management (including self-care) of disease and illness of local, national and international importance.
2.	Apply professional problem-solving skills to identify critical issues, conceptualise problems, use relevant information and formulate a range of solutions in relation to the provision of medicines or health advice
3.	Apply an evidence-based decision framework in the management of medicines and the use of healthcare interventions.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CSA322
Co-requisite	CSA357

Alterations as a result of student feedback

In response to the feedback from previous student cohort, changes have been made whic includes adjustments to the teaching pattern and assessments. As always, the teaching team will greatly appreciate your feedback both informally during the delivery of the unit in 2024, and formally through the University of Tasmania’s eVALUate surveys following your completion of the unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	In-workshop oral assessments	Week 1	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Mid-semester written test	Week 5	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	End of semester oral exam	Exam Period	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	End of semester written Exam	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: In-workshop oral assessments

Task Description:

During workshops you will do an oral assessment. The top 3 marks from the oral assessments will count towards this assessment task.

Task Length:

10 minutes

Due Date:

Week 1

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply knowledge and understanding of therapeutic principles, epidemiology and pathophysiology of disease states covered prior to the workshop.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Display an understanding of medications used in specific diseases, their adverse effects and the patient cohorts they are suitable for.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Apply problem-solving skills and evidence based therapeutic knowledge to specific cases	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Mid-semester written test

Task Description:

You will be required to sit a face to face mid-semester test: comprising multiple choice questions (MCQs) and short-answer/case-based question

Task Length:

50 minutes

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply knowledge and understanding of therapeutic principles, epidemiology and pathophysiology of disease states covered prior to the mid-semester test.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Display an understanding of medications used in specific diseases, their adverse effects and the patient cohorts they are suitable for.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Apply problem-solving skills and evidence based therapeutic knowledge to specific cases.	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 3: End of semester oral exam

Task Description:

You will be required to sit an end of semester oral exam -comprising verbalised questions testing your ability to verbally communicate and apply appropriate therapeutic principles in a conversational setting.

Task Length:

15 minutes + 3 minutes reading time

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply knowledge and understanding of therapeutic principles, epidemiology and pathophysiology of disease states covered prior to the exam.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Display an understanding of medications used in specific diseases, their adverse effects, and the patient cohorts they are suitable for.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Apply problem-solving skills and evidence based therapeutic knowledge to specific cases.	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 4: End of semester written Exam

Task Description:

You will be required to sit a face to face exam: comprising multiple choice questions (MCQs) and short-answer/case-based questions

This is a hurdle exam.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply knowledge and understanding of therapeutic principles, epidemiology and pathophysiology of disease states covered prior to the exam.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Display an understanding of medications used in specific diseases, their adverse effects and the patient cohorts they are suitable for.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Apply problem-solving skills and evidence based therapeutic knowledge to specific cases.	LO1, LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials