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Faculty of Pharmacy
Handbook 2004
University dates
University semester and vacation dates 2004 Last dates for withdrawal or discontinuation 2004
Summer School Semester 1 units of study.
Lectures begin Monday 5 January Last day to add a unit Friday 19 March
Lectures end Friday 20 February Last day for withdrawal Wednesday 31 March
Semester 1 Last day to discontinue without failure (DNF) Friday 30 April
Lectures begin Monday 8 March Last day to discontinue (Discontinued – Fail) Friday 11 June
AVCC Common Week/non-teaching Easter Friday 9 April to Friday Semester 2 units of study.
Period 16 April Last day to add a unit Friday 6 August
Last day of lectures Friday 11 June Last day for withdrawal Tuesday 31 August
Study vacation: 1 week beginning Monday 14 June to Last day to discontinue without failure (DNF) Friday 17 September
Friday 18 June Last day to discontinue (Discontinued – Fail) Friday 29 October
Examination period Monday 21 June to Withdrawal from intensive units of study offered
Saturday 3 July at any time.
Semester ends Saturday 3 July Last day to withdraw from an intensive unit with Close of business on
AVCC Common week/non-teaching period Monday 5 July to a duration of less than six weeks. the first teaching day.
Friday 9 July Last day to withdraw from an intensive unit with Close of business on
Semester 2 a duration of six weeks or more but less than that the fourteenth day after
Lectures begin Monday 26 July of a standard semester. teaching has
commenced.
AVCC Common Week/non-teaching period Monday 27 September
to Friday 1 October University semester and vacation dates 2004–2006 are listed on
Last day of lectures Friday 29 October the University Web site at www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/
Study vacation Monday 1 November to apply/scm/dates.shtml.
Friday 5 November
Examination period Monday 8 November to
Saturday 20 November
Semester ends Saturday 20 November
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How to use this Handbook
This is the Handbook for the Faculty of Pharmacy for 2004. Is a ‘unit of study’ the same as a ‘course’ or ‘subject’? In
In it you will find a store of information about things you are handbooks from previous years the word ‘unit’ seems to
likely to need to know about the Faculty. In particular, it have meant the same as ‘credit point’!
will help you to find out who the people in your Faculty are, The University of Sydney has adopted the terminology
the requirements for degrees in the Faculty and the ways that recommended by the Commonwealth Department of
these can be satisfied, what units of study are offered and the Education, Science and Training (DEST). You may find that
books required to do these, and where to turn for more the academic staff sometimes use the old terms.
information, advice and help.
I have studied at a tertiary institution already. Can
Information and advice previous studies be credited?
Faculty Office In general previous university studies can be credited,
provided that they are recent and similar in terms of topics
The Faculty office is located in Room S323 in the Pharmacy
covered, contact hours and level. You must complete a credit
Building. The Faculty Office is open Monday to Friday,
application form, which must be submitted to the Faculty
9.00am to 5.00pm. The telephone number is 02 9351 2320
Office together with original academic transcripts and
and the fax number is 9351 4391.
descriptions of the units that you wish to have credited.
The offices of the Dean and the Faculty Manager are located
adjacent to the Faculty Office: the Dean’s office is Room Is there a time limit?
S322 and the Faculty Manager’s office is N346. The You must complete all the degree requirements within ten
telephone number for the Faculty Manager is 9351 8583. years from the date of admission to candidature (eg, if you
Faculty advisers start in 2004, you must have completed by the end of 2013).
If you have credit points from previous study, the time is
The Undergraduate Students’ adviser is Dr Parisa Aslani,
reduced appropriately.
located in N408, phone 02 9351 6711, email
parisa@pharm.usyd.edu.au. The Postgraduate students’ Can I interrupt my studies to travel?
adviser is Dr Andrew MacLachlan, located in N405, phone You can suspend for a year (usually this is for travel or in
02 9351 4452, email andrewm@pharm.usyd.edu.au order to earn some money by full time work). If necessary,
you can apply for a further year of suspension, but after this
the candidature usually is considered to have lapsed.
■Beginning studies in the If I do well, can I get into another degree program with a
Faculty of Pharmacy – frequently higher entry mark?
Yes, but this will be competitive. It is realistic to assume you
asked questions will be completing the degree in which you first enrol.
How do I qualify for the pass degree of Bachelor of What are my chances of success?
Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural)? Excellent. You have received an offer because the
You must complete 192 credit points, as set in the course University believes you are qualified to complete the degree.
requirements, normally over four years. Problems could arise if you are unable or unwilling to give
Should I read the Resolutions? your studies some priority over other interests, commitments
Definitely. The Resolutions, which control undergraduate and worries. Even if you have these problems, there are
and postgraduate degrees, are collected in chapters 3 and 5 many ways in which you can find help and support within
respectively. The information in these chapters has the University (these are publicised during Orientation
precedence over all other information in this handbook. Week). It is worth emphasizing here that if your first
language is not English, or if you have specific learning
How do I qualify for the Bachelor of Pharmacy
problems, you should consult the Learning Assistance
with Honours?
Centre.
You complete the requirements for the pass degree, together
with advanced study in the fourth year in a single Pharmacy Can I do any units through Summer School?
discipline area. Some units of study may be done through the Summer
School in January and February. In 2003, these included
What is meant by ‘credit points’?
Biology and Biochemistry. Please consult the Sydney
Credit points are allotted to each unit of study. A unit of Summer School Web site for more information,
study is a semester-length course in a particular subject area, www.usyd.edu.au/summerschool/.
requiring between four and twelve hours per week of class
attendance.
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Message from the Dean
Welcome to the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of program, which commenced in March 2003, is similar in
Sydney. Pharmacy at the University of Sydney has an content to the Bachelor of Pharmacy offered at the
established tradition of research and scholarship in the Broadway campus in Sydney, but gives particular emphasis
pharmaceutical sciences. The University’s involvement with to an understanding of the differences between rural and
the education of pharmacists began in 1899 and in 1960, non-rural health care systems and practice models. Given the
with the introduction of the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree current shortage of rural pharmacists, this initiative has the
course, the University became the first in Australia to offer full support of the pharmacy profession.
an undergraduate degree program in Pharmacy. In 2004, the Faculty will enrol the first cohort of students
In 1996, the then Department of Pharmacy began the in a new Master of Pharmacy program. The course, which
transition of the three year undergraduate degree into a four will have a strong practical focus, is designed to provide an
year program, with the first graduation of four year alternative mode of entry to the pharmacy profession for
graduates occurring in 2001. On 1 January 2000, the Faculty applicants with a previous degree. This initiative will help
of Pharmacy was established, becoming the first such alleviate the existing and projected shortfall in the pharmacy
Faculty in Australia. The Faculty has an enviable national workforce.
and international reputation. As a student in the Faculty, you In recognition of the exceptional calibre of our
will meet and be taught by world-renowned academics on a undergraduate students, the Faculty is developing a Talented
daily basis and will have access to teaching laboratories that Students Program which we expect to offer from semester 2
are leading world best practice, providing you with the in 2004 to first year students of high academic standing. The
world’s best in technology. Faculty has a Pharmacy Students Association that is active
The Faculty has continued the process of reviewing and in providing students with access to a range of activities,
refining the curriculum offered as part of the undergraduate both social and professional. Furthermore, elected student
program. Units of study offered in the second and third years representatives from each year constantly interact with
of the program are currently being reviewed. The review Faculty staff to provide constructive feedback.
process has included a number of student focus groups and A Pharmacy degree from the University of Sydney will
has provided a range of other opportunities for student input. offer you many career choices including the ability the serve
The Faculty expects to implement recommendations arising the Australian community and improve the quality of
out of the review over the next few years. As Dean, I would medication usage. You will have the opportunity to interact
encourage you to actively and fully participate in Faculty with individuals and, through your intervention, improve
initiatives and activities. their quality of life. Whether you are a new or a continuing
The Faculty has fostered a spirit of innovation with the student, the Faculty of Pharmacy welcomes you and looks
development of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural) offered forward to a productive year of working together.
out of the University’s campus in Orange. This new degree SI (Charlie) Benrimoj
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A brief history of the Faculty of Pharmacy
Pharmacy at The University of Sydney has an established Demand for undergraduate places in the Bachelor of
tradition of research and scholarship in the pharmaceutical Pharmacy degree has always been high, with more than 600
sciences. The University’s involvement with the education prospective students listing Pharmacy as their first
of pharmacists began in 1899. Among the earlier teachers, preference for 2004. Demand for Rural Pharmacy at Orange
Horace Finnemore, appointed lecturer in 1927, had a strong is also strong and increased by nearly 30% this year. Of
research background. Nevertheless, research in Pharmacy those expressing a preference for pharmacy, almost two-
essentially commenced in 1949 with the arrival from the thirds were recent school leavers. Of the non-recent school
Burroughs Wellcome Laboratories of Roland H Thorp as leavers, a significant number already held an undergraduate
Professor of Pharmacology and Director of Pharmaceutical degree.
Studies, followed by Sydney E Wright in 1950. From the Similarly, with more than 100 postgraduate students, the
outset, Wright had the vision to develop active research in Faculty has the largest postgraduate Pharmacy program in
the Pharmaceutical Sciences and the programs he initiated Australia.
were carried on by his associates well into the eighties and Pharmacy has many collaborative research projects with
nineties. Wright was appointed to the first Chair in other faculties of the University, with teaching hospitals,
Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 1960 upon the introduction of with research institutes, with the pharmaceutical industry,
the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree course. This introduction and with the profession. Research in Pharmacy covers a
marked the beginning of pharmacy degree programs in broad spectrum of pharmaceutical and clinical sciences
Australia. ranging from the design, synthesis, testing and mechanism
In the 1990s, the program underwent a number of of action of drugs, through studies on methods of drug
changes, including the introduction of courses in pharmacy delivery and on the fate of drugs in humans and animals, to
practice. In 1996, the Department began the transition of the research on the clinical and sociological aspects of
three year undergraduate degree into a four year program, pharmacy. In July 1997, the Herbal Medicines Research and
with the first graduation of four year graduates occurring in Education Centre (HMREC) was established as part of the
2001. On 1 January 2000, the Faculty of Pharmacy was Department of Pharmacy to undertake and promote high
established, becoming the first such Faculty in Australia. quality research and education on herbal and complimentary
medicines.
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Message from the Sydney University
Pharmacy Association
We are the SUPA team that offers both social services and members of the National Australian Pharmacy Student
educational goods to pharmacy students. We organize Association (NAPSA) and have an opportunity to attend a
barbeques, pub crawls, cruises, second hand book sales, subsidised interstate conference.
trivia nights, ski trips, balls and numerous other events,
including inter-faculty sporting events. Membership, tickets to events, pharmacy references and
dispensing equipment and merchandise (including t-shirts
We regularly present student opinions in faculty committees and sweatshirts) may be purchased from the SUPA office,
and can assist you with any academic or administrative which is located below the Pharmacy Lecture Theatre, from
problems you may encounter. All SUPA members are 12 noon to 2pm daily.
Catherine Bronger
President 2003-2004
Pictured:
Back row: Chris Johnston (Vice-President), Adrian Sobol (Treasurer Elect), Perlon Leung (Orange rep 2003)
Front row: Catherine Murphy (Treasurer), Clair Brown (Student Liaison Officer), Catherine Bronger (President), Nina Lee
(Merchandise Officer), Morisol Cincunegar (Secretary).
Absent: Trent Playforde (Events Co-ordinator), James Digges (Sports rep), Claire McCormack (President elect)
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1. Staff
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STAFF
Technical Officers
Christopher J Hick, ADAS SydInstTech
Michael Kennedy, BAppSc UTS
Catherine H Mortimer, BSc DipEd ADAS SydInstTech
Laboratory Assistant
Jenny Bell
Glassware Cleaners
Freda Kambosos
Jie Li
Administrative staff
Faculty Manager
Anita Olga Anderson, BA Adel
Administrative Officers
Martin Carroll (PPF)
Michelle Colbran
Peta Egan, BA BCom
Susan Putnam
Seowmee Salam
Margaret Trimble (PPF)
Sylvia Tropiano, BA DipEd GradDipAppHistory
Ann Williams, BA Vic MA Auckland DBA Vic
Administrative Assistants
Christopher Bates, BSc MSc DipEd Tas
Maxine Mackellar, BA
Helen Mina (QCPSC)
Annette Silva, BA Macq
Sherry Yam, BCom W’gong (HMREC)
Attendant
Jay O’Sullivan
WebCT Staff
Instructional Designer
Debbie Fabian, AssocDipAppSc TAFE BAppSc UTS
Web Designer
Ross West, BSc
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2. Undergraduate tables and units of study
The information in this chapter is in summary form and is for suspension and does not re-enrol. A student whose
subordinate to the provisions of the degree Resolutions, candidature has lapsed must be selected for admission again
which can be found in chapter 3. (usually by submitting an application to UAC) before they
can re-enrol.
Restrictions (general) Except with the prior permission of the Faculty, a student
(1) A candidate for a degree must satisfy the minimum shall not be granted a suspension of candidature in order to
eligibility requirements before commencing the degree enrol in another course of tertiary study. Candidature will
units of study. Units of study taken before satisfying lapse if a student enrols in another course of tertiary study
these requirements cannot normally be counted for degree after having been granted a suspension of candidature.
purposes.
(2) A candidate may not take a unit of study in any subject Credit
without having previously completed the qualifying Students who have previously completed studies which are
unit(s) of study appropriate to that subject. Except with considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to any unit of
the permission of the Head of Department, he or she must study listed in the Tables may be given credit for that unit of
also complete the prerequisites and corequisites as study providing that the unit of study was completed not
prescribed. more than nine years before admission to candidature in the
(3) The only combinations of units of study available are Faculty.
those permitted by the timetable.
Results
Time limits For all units of study in the Bachelor of Pharmacy and
Except with the permission of the Faculty, students must Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural) degrees, the following mark
complete the requirements for award of their degree within ranges apply:
ten calendar years of admission to candidature.
HD High Distinction 85–100
Suspension
D Distinction 75–84
All students must re-enrol each calendar year unless the
Faculty has approved suspension of candidature. CR Credit 65–74
Candidature will lapse if a student has not obtained approval P Pass 50–64
R Satisfied requirements
PCON Pass (Concessional)1 46–49
F Fail Below 46 or 50
AF Absent Fail
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A maximum of 12 credit points (first year units of study), 10 credit
points (second year) and 6 credit points (third year) may be counted
towards the degree.
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The following Honours grades apply from 1999. A grade of
Honours is determined by the WAM for years 1- 4 and
average mark in Advanced units of study
H1M-First class 85 90
Honours and
University ■Bachelor of Pharmacy
Medal
(BPharm)
H1- First class 75 85
Note: For students first enrolling in 1997 or 1998, the
Honours
Resolutions governing their candidature for the first and
H21- Second 70 80 second years of study are contained in the 1997 or 1998
class Honours, Faculty of Science Handbook. The 1999 Resolutions will
Division 1 govern their candidature in the year 1999 and in subsequent
years. The 2001 Resolutions will govern the candidature of
H22- Second 65 75 students commencing in 2001.
class Honours,
Summary of requirements
Division 2
The degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is a full-time
Special consideration four year course. Progression towards the degree is by the
The Faculty of Pharmacy recognises that the performance of accumulation of credit points. The requirements for the
students may be adversely affected by illness or other degree are set out in the Senate Resolutions, which should be
misadventure, and makes provision for special consideration read by all intending candidates (see below). The degree
of such disabilities when examination results are considered. may be awarded at the Pass or Honours level.
Faculty intends only to compensate for sub-standard To satisfy the requirement for the degree candidates must
performance in assessments, which do not reflect a student’s gain a minimum of 192 credit points by completing the units
true competence in a subject, and such provisions must not of study prescribed for the degree.
act to the disadvantage of other students. Assumed knowledge
Any student who believes that his/her performance has It should be noted that most of the first year units of study
been or may be adversely affected by an occurrence of illness will be taught on the assumption that students have reached
or misadventure may request Faculty to give special the standard of assumed knowledge specified in Table I.
consideration to the circumstances. Such a request must be Prerequisites and corequisites
made within one week of the occurrence and must be To be eligible to enrol in Second Year, Third Year and
accompanied by an appropriate medical certificate or other Fourth Year units of study, students must have completed
relevant documentary evidence. the prerequisite unit(s) of study, if any. Any corequisite
Such certificates should state not only the nature of the unit(s) of study not previously completed must be taken
illness or misadventure but also the opinion of the issuer as concurrently. (See Section 1).
to the extent of disability involved. Registration requirements for pharmacists
Where several requests for special consideration have A student who intends to qualify to be registered as a
been received from one student, the Faculty may wish to pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act 1964 is first required to
obtain from the medical practitioner or other issuer of qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy. In addition
corroborating certificates more detail as to the precise extent he or she is required to serve not less than 2000 hours as an
of the disability. In cases where the Faculty believes that assistant to a registered pharmacist in a pharmacy within the
other students may be adversely affected by the giving of Commonwealth of Australia. This period must be served
special consideration, it may require the applicant to obtain a after the BPharm course has been successfully completed.
professional opinion from another source. Further details concerning the requirements for
registration can be obtained from the Pharmacy Board of
Discontinuation and re-enrolment New South Wales, 3rd Floor, 28 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills,
Regulations about discontinuation and about restrictions NSW 2010, tel. (02) 9281 7736, fax (02) 9281 2924. Postal
imposed on re-enrolment are published in the University’s Address: Locked Bag 2, Haymarket, NSW 2000.
Calendar. Attention is drawn in particular to Regulation Q
which is specifically concerned with the Faculty of BPharm degree resolutions
Pharmacy, and to those headed ‘Students in all Faculties, See chapter 3.
Colleges and Boards of Studies’.
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■Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural)
The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural) has been specifically
developed with the aim of allowing students to graduate with
specialised knowledge which will assist them in pursuing
research issues specific to a rural or remote setting, or in
practising as a pharmacist after registration in rural or
remote areas of Australia or internationally. It is not
intended to provide an additional avenue of entry to those
wishing to study pharmacy at the University of Sydney’s
Camperdown campus.
However, the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural) degree is not
limiting in that it does allow graduates to be registered by
the Pharmacy Board of NSW and to retain graduate mobility
between various pharmacy settings. Students wishing to
transfer from the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural) to the
Bachelor of Pharmacy will need to apply via the UAC
channels and will be subject to the same rules which apply to
other non-recent school leavers seeking entry to the
Bachelor of Pharmacy.
Graduates from the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural) need to
complete a period of practical training before registration
with the Pharmacy Board.
Summary of requirements
The degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural) is a full-time
four-year course. Progression towards the degree is by the
accumulation of credit points. The requirements for the
degree are set out in the Senate Resolutions, which should be
read by all intending candidates (see below). The degree
may be awarded at Pass or Honours level.
To satisfy the requirement for the degree candidates must
gain a minimum of 192 credit points by completing the units
of study prescribed for the degree.
Assumed Knowledge
It should be noted that most of the first year units of study
will be taught on the assumption that students have reached
the standard of assumed knowledge specified in Table 1.
Prerequisites and corequisites
To be eligible to enrol in Second Year, Third Year and
Fourth Year units of study, students must have completed
the prerequisite units of study if any. Any corequisite units
of study not previously completed must be taken
concurrently (see Table 2).
Registration requirements for pharmacists
A student who intends to qualify to be registered as a
pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act 1964 is first required to
qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural). In
addition he or she is required to serve not less than 2000
hours as an assistant to a registered pharmacist in a
pharmacy within the Commonwealth of Australia. This
period must be served after the BPharm (Rural) course has
been successfully completed.
The following table outlines subjects which comprise the
course of study for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural).
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Units of study
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Units of study
MATH 1011 Life Sciences Calculus Assessment: 1.5 hr theory exam, assignments, group presentation
3 credit points. Session: 1. Classes: 2 lec & 1 tut/wk. Assumed and reports.
knowledge: HSC Mathematics. Prohibition: MATH (1001 or 1901 This unit of study consists of two major streams:
or 1906). Assessment: One 1.5 hour examination, assignments and Professional Pharmacy, which provides an introduction to
quizzes. the professional practice of the pharmacist through lectures
MATH 1011 is designed to provide calculus for students of and fieldwork in clinical settings. Topics include an
the life sciences who do not intend to undertake higher year introduction to the role of the pharmacist in the health care
mathematics and statistics. team, the relationship of pharmacists to other health care
This unit of study looks at the fitting of data to various professionals, and client expectations of the profession.
functions, introduces finite difference methods, and Verbal and written skills are developed in the context of
demonstrates the use of calculus in optimisation problems. It professional pharmacy issues.
extends differential calculus to functions of two variables Patient Perspectives on Health and Illness, which is
and develops integral calculus, including the definite integral designed to provide a broad perspective of health and illness
and multiple integrals. and to encourage a view of the patient as a whole person.
There are comprehensive details of this unit of study in The emphasis will be on the psychological processes that
the Junior Mathematics Handbook distributed at the time of underpin or drive patient cognition, affect and behaviour.
enrolment. Textbooks
Textbooks Gard P, A Behavioural Approach to Pharmacy Practice (Blackwell
As set out in the Junior Mathematics Handbook Science, Oxford, 2000).
MATH 1605 Calculus (Pharmacy) PHAR 1621 Pharmacy in Rural Society
3 credit points. Session: 2. Classes: 2 lec & 1 tut/wk. Assumed 3 credit points. Dr S Taylor. Session: 1. Classes: 1 hr lect and 2hrs
knowledge: HSC 2-unit Mathematics or equivalent (Students without tut/wk. Assessment: Group project (30%), individual assignment
this assumed knowledge are advised to attend a bridging course in (50%), tutorial attendance and participation (20%).
February). Assessment: Assignments and quizzes (20%), one 1.5 This unit of study aims to introduce students to the discipline
hr exam (80%).
of pharmacy and its scope, and to develop in students an
This unit of study provides mathematical tools, mostly from
appreciation of the issues associated with the social,
the calculus, that are needed for other units of study in this
environmental and political underpinnings of rural and
degree. The emphasis is on the behaviour of functions of
remote communities and their impact on health.
various kinds, leading to the solution of differential
Textbooks
equations. Winfield and Richards, Pharmaceutical Practice (2nd ed) Churchill
Textbooks Livingstone Reference books: Ansel, Allen & Popovich
Choo K & Easdown D Course notes for MATH 1605 Calculus Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems (7th
(Pharmacy) ed) Kluwer
PHAR 1607 Introductory Pharmaceutical Science Stocklosa & Ansel, Pharmaceutical Calculations (10th ed) Williams
4 credit points. Ms E Sainsbury. Session: 2. Classes: 2.5hr lec & & Wilkins
1.5hr seminar/wk. Assumed knowledge: HSC Chemistry 2. Sonnedecker, Kremers and Urdangs, History of Pharmacy (4th ed)
Corequisite: PHAR 1611 or PHAR 1621. Assessment: One 2hr American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, University of
theory exam, presentation, quizzes and tutorial assessments. Wisconsin, Madison 1976 (Closed Reserve)
Introductory Pharmaceutical Science provides an Haines, G Pharmacy in Australia – the National Experience
introduction to principles which will be expanded and Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Co Ltd, Sydney, 1988.
applied in later years. Topics covered include drugs from PHAR 1622 Roles of Rural Health Care
plants, pharmaceutical calculations, intermolecular forces in Practitioners
liquids and solids, dissolution and solubility, drugs as acids 5 credit points. Dr S Taylor. Session: 2. Classes: 2 hrs lect plus 2hr
and bases, partitioning. Small group work in seminar/tutorial tut/wk plus externship equivalent to 1 hr/wk. Corequisite: PHAR
sessions will complement and support the learning of 1621. Assessment: Externship reports and presentation (40%),
interview/poster (40%), examination (20%).
material introduced in lectures.
Textbooks This unit of study aims to introduce students to the roles of
As for PHAR 1611 Concepts in Pharmacy health care practitioners in a rural setting. Students will have
exposure to these practitioners and to different practice
PHAR 1611 Concepts in Pharmacy models. They will be able to discuss differences between
3 credit points. Ms E Sainsbury. Session: 1. Classes: 1 hr lec and 2 rural and metropolitan practice and to recognise ethical
hr tut/prac per wk. Assessment: Assignments, class exercises,
reports. behaviour.
This unit is an introduction to the major themes and topics In addition, the aim is to provide students with a broad
involved in pharmacy, including the role and distribution of perspective on health and illness and to encourage a view of
medications within the health care system, dosage forms, the patient as a whole person. Aspects of the psychological
sources of drugs, and consumers of medications. Students factors that affect the individual’s experience of illness and
are also introduced to the notion of the reflective consequent response to illness will be explored.
Textbooks
professional practitioner, and to the broad discipline areas
The required topic readings are available for purchase at the
within pharmacy. Printery.
Textbooks Reference Books
Winfield & Richards, Pharmaceutical Practice (2nd ed), Churchill Grbich C (ed), Health in Australia – Sociological Concepts and
Livingstone, 1998. Issues (Prentice Hall)
Reference Books Bates E & Linder-Pelz S, Health Care Issues (2nd ed) Allen and
Aulton, Pharmaceutics (2nd ed) Chruchill Livingstone 2002 Ansel, Unwin
Allen & Popovich, Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug
Delivery Systems (7th ed), Kluwer 1999. PSYC 1611 Introductory Psychology (Pharmacy)
Stocklosa & Ansel, Pharmaceutical Calculations (11th ed), Williams 6 credit points. Dr Julie Hatfield. Session: 1. Classes: 3 lec & 2
& Wilkins 2001 tut/wk. Assessment: 2 hrs examination (50%), 1000 word essay
(20%), 2 tutorial quizzes (10% and 15%), participation as a subject in
PHAR 1612 Social, Behavioural & Professional experiments (5% – optional).
Pharmacy This unit is intended to be a general introduction to the main
5 credit points. Dr Ines Krass. Session: 2. Classes: 3 hr lec/wk, 2 hr topics and methods of psychology. Topics covered in
tut/wk for 9 wks, 4 x 3 hr externship. Corequisite: PSYC 1611.
lectures include: Health Psychology (subject matter and
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Units of study
methods; stress and health; personality and health; risk- Specifically, this unit of study will cover the following
perception, precaution adoption and health promotion; topics: A continuation of metabolism; triglyceride and
communication); Abnormal Psychology (definition, cholesterol digestion; fatty acid breakdown and synthesis;
classification and related issues; anxiety disorders; substance the cholesterol problem; digestion and metabolism of
abuse and addiction; schizophrenia; depression; disorders of nitrogen-containing compounds; metabolic adaptation
childhood and adolescence); Sensory Processes (introduction during starvation, exercise and diabetes; inherited disorders
to the eye and vision, to the auditory system and hearing, to of metabolism; pharmaceutical intervention in metabolic
taste and smell, and to touch); Social Psychology (subject pathways; DNA structure, function, compaction, replication;
matter and methods; impressions, attitudes and stereotypes; logistics and enzymology, repair and recombination;
communication and persuasion;aggression, group behaviour genetranscription; protein syntheses; recombinant DNA
and leadership; inter-personal relationships; disorders of old technology; basic immunology.
age); Behavioural Neuroscience (synaptic transmission and Textbooks
the effects of drugs of abuse; schizophrenia and depression; Campbell and Farrell, Biochemistry (4th ed) Thomson 2003
the involvement of various brain areas in in sleep and MICR 2605 Microbiology (Pharmacy)
wakefulness, emotionality, sensory and motor function, and 3 credit points. Mrs Helen Agus. Session: 1. Classes: 2 lec/wk for
language; the biological basis of motivation, learning and 10 wks & 2.5hr prac/wk for 9 wks. Prerequisite: BIOL 1001.
memory). Assessment: One 1.5 hr exam, prac.
The tutorials will allow more detailed and interactive This unit of study provides information on the biology of
consideration of these topics using video, computer games micro-organisms with particular reference to the importance
and group discussion. of micro-organisms in pharmaceutical sciences. Topics
covered include: history and scope of microbiology,
STAT 1605 Statistics (Pharmacy) methodology, comparison of major groups of micro-
3 credit points. Mrs M Phipps. Session: 1. Classes: 2 lec & 1 tut/wk.
organisms in terms of structure, function and importance as
Assumed knowledge: HSC 2-unit Mathematics or equivalent
(Students without this assumed knowledge are advised to attend a well as selected aspects of applied microbiology (microbial
bridging course in February). Assessment: Assignments and pathogenicity and epidemiology, growth, death and control
quizzes, one 1.5 hr exam. of micro-organisms including introduction to disinfection,
Data analysis, descriptive statistics, elementary probability preservation and spoilage of pharmaceutical products).
theory, sampling methods, statistical inference, hypothesis Practical: The practical component focuses on basic, safe
testing, correlation and regression, analysis of variance. microbiological techniques and the use of these to study
Textbooks examples of microbial activity which are illustrative of the
Phipps M.C & Quine M.P, A Primer of Statistics (4th ed) Prentice- lecture series.
Hall, 2001. Reference
Tortora GT et al. Microbiology: An Introduction. 7th ed, Addison
Year 2 Wesley Longman, 2001
BCHM 2611 Proteins, Enzymes and Metabolism 1 PCOL 2603 Pharmacology 2A (Pharmacy)
3 credit points. Assoc Prof A Jones and Biochemistry staff. Session: 2 credit points. Assoc Prof E Mylecharane. Session: 1. Classes: 2
1, Summer. Classes: 3 lec/wk. Prerequisite: CHEM 1611 and lec/wk & 1 x 1hr tut. Prerequisite: CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, BIOL
CHEM 1612. Assessment: One 2hr exam & assignments. 1001, BIOL 1003. Corequisite: BCHM 2611, PHSI 2604.
This unit of study in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is Assessment: One 1.5hr exam (90%) and one 0.5hr mid-semester
test (10%).
designed to provide a firm basis in the chemistry of life.
The aim of this unit of study is for students to gain a basic
Questions to be addressed include: What are the chemical
understanding of drug actions which are related to
structures of the components of living matter? How do their
physiological and pathological functions. It covers drug-
interactions lead to the assembly of organised
receptor interactions, the pharmacodynamics of peripheral
macromolecules, cells, and multicellular tissues and
and central neurotransmission, and the pharmacodynamics
organisms? How does living matter ‘extract’ energy from its
of autacoids.
environment? How are chemical reactions controlled inside Textbooks
living cells? Rang HP et al. Pharmacology, 5th edn. Churchill Livingstone, 2003
Specifically, this unit of study will cover the following Study aids
topics: fundamental energetics of biological processes; Neal M J. Medical Pharmacology at a Glance, 4th edn. Blackwell
structures of proteins; enzymes as biological catalysts; Science, 2002
membrane structure and function; the generation of ATP as Reference books
an energy source; carbohydrate digestion, metabolism and Cooper J R et al. The Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology, 8th
storage. edn. Oxford, 2003
Hardman JG et al (eds). Goodman and Gilman’s The
Textbooks
Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 10th edn. McGraw-Hill,
Campbell and Farrell, Biochemistry (4th ed) Thomson 2003
2001
BCHM 2612 Metabolism 2 and Genes
3 credit points. Assoc Prof A Jones and Biochemistry staff. Session:
PCOL 2604 Pharmacology 2B (Pharmacy)
2, Summer. Classes: 3 lec/wk. Prerequisite: CHEM 1611, CHEM 2 credit points. Assoc Prof E Mylecharane. Session: 2. Classes: 2
1612. Corequisite: BCHM 2611. Assessment: One 2hr exam & lec/wk & 1x 1hr tut. Prerequisite: CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, BIOL
assignments. 1001, BIOL 1003. Corequisite: BCHM 2612, PHSI 2605, PCOL
2603. Assessment: One 1.5hr exam (90%) and one 0.5hr mid-
This unit of study in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is semester test (10%).
designed to provide a firm basis in the chemistry of life. The aims of this unit of study are first for students to
Questions to be addressed include: What are the chemical continue to gain a basic understanding of drug actions which
structures of the components of living matter? How do their are related to physiological and pathological functions, and
interactions lead to the assembly of organised second, to develop an understanding of the therapeutic
macromolecules, cells, and multicellular tissues and applications of drugs based on their underlying
organisms? How does living matter ‘extract’ energy from its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties. This unit
environment? How are chemical reactions controlled inside of study covers the pharmacodynamics of the endocrine
living cells? How does an organism store and decipher the system, cardiovascular and renal drugs, and the principles of
information it needs to grow and reproduce? chemotherapy.
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The aims of this unit of study are first, for students to novel drug delivery technologies. A workshop designed to
continue the development of an understanding of the integrate and apply the information from Formulation A and
therapeutic applications of drugs based on their underlying Formulation B concludes this unit.
pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, and Textbooks
second, to understand clinical toxicology in the context of As for PHAR 3607 Formulation A
drug therapy and usage. The first part of the unit of study PHAR 3609 Medicinal Chemistry 3A
covers drugs affecting blood, anaesthetics, hypnotics, 6 credit points. Dr M Ivery. Session: 1. Classes: 3 lec & 1hr tut/wk &
sedatives, anticonvulsants, anxiolytics, antidepressants, 4hr of prac for 6 weeks. Prerequisite: BCHM 2611, BCHM 2612,
neuroleptics, and drugs used to treat motor disturbances and PCOL 2603, PCOL 2604, PHAR 2609 and PHAR 2610.
dementias. The second part of the unit of study covers Corequisite: PCOL 3603. Assessment: Mid-term and final exams –
90 mins each (total 70%), classwork (30%).
principles of clinical toxicology, drug reactions and
This unit of study deals with the application of the principles
interactions, reportage relating to drug reactions and the
of medicinal chemistry as presented in Medicinal Chemistry
introduction of new drugs, treatment of poisoning with drugs
2 to classes of drugs categorised by their common
and other agents, and drug abuse.
Textbooks
physiological targets or chemical properties. For each drug
Textbooks, study aids and reference books as for PCOL 2603 class, the chemistry and biochemistry relating to their
Pharmacology 2A (Pharmacy) development, metabolism, toxicology, mode of action and
pharmacological application will be examined.
PHAR 3601 Dispensing Drug classes examined will include agents acting on the
4 credit points. Ms P Kamboj. Session: 2. Classes: 0.5 hr lec/wk &
peripheral nervous system including cholinergics,
3.5 hr prac/wk. Prerequisite: PHAR 2613, PHAR 2614, PHAR 2607,
PHAR 2611 and PHAR 2612. Assessment: Two 3hr practical adrenergics and antihistamines; agents acting on the central
exams, one 90 min theory exam, continuous assessment. nervous system including opioids, dopaminergics and
Introduction to dispensing practice, the importance of serotonergics; agents acting on the cardiovascular system
accuracy in dispensing, the prescription, approaches to such as antiarhythmics, antilipidemics, ACE inhibitors and
dispensing prescriptions, labelling of dispensed medicines, anticoagulants and drugs acting on the immune system.
containers, documentation of dispensing procedures, Laboratory work will consist of the preparation of an
dispensing of particular formulations, effect of changing analytical drug profile for an assigned compound in a format
formulation variables on the physical properties and efficacy suitable for submission to the TGA. This activity will be
of pharmaceutical products. undertaken as a group over a period of six weeks.
A series of practical classes complements the lectures, Textbooks
allowing students to prepare a variety of pharmaceutical As for PHAR 2609 Medicinal Chemistry 2A
products and critically assess them, as well as facilitating the PHAR 3610 Medicinal Chemistry 3B
development of error-detection skills. 6 credit points. Dr A Ammit. Session: 2. Classes: 2 hr lect & 0.5 hr
Textbooks tut/wk, 1 hr self-directed learning/wk & 24 hrs of prac over 8 weeks.
Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary (19th ed) 2004 Prerequisite: BCHM 2611, BCHM 2612, PCOL 2603, PCOL 2604,
PHAR 2609 and PHAR 2610. Corequisite: PCOL 3604 and PHAR
PHAR 3607 Formulation A 3609. Assessment: One 1.5 hr mid-term exam and one 1.5 hr final
3 credit points. Dr M Chetty. Session: 1. Classes: 2 lec/wk & 10 hrs exam (total 70%), classwork (30%).
prac. Prerequisite: PHAR 2607, PHAR 2613 and PHAR 2614. This unit of study continues on the principles of medicinal
Assessment: One 1.5 hr exam (70%), minor exam (20%), prac
chemistry established and developed in Medicinal Chemistry
(10%).
This unit of study aims to facilitate an understanding of the 3A (PHAR 3609). Lecture topics include: steroids,
design, formulation, manufacture and evaluation of chemotherapy, herbal medicines and radiation effects.
pharmaceutical dose forms. The unit starts with an Laboratory work will include forensic analysis of a drug
introduction to different dose forms and the importance of involved in a suspicious death and a choice of either a
route of administration. Solid dose forms are examined in QSAR practical on estrogens or a hepatotoxicity practical.
Textbooks
detail. The formulation of parenteral, nasal, opthalmic and As for PHAR 2609
aural dosage forms is discussed. Aspects pertaining to the
stability of pharamaceuticals are also presented in this unit. PHAR 3611 Pharmacokinetics A
Practical: Two practical sessions will investigate the 3 credit points. Assoc Prof I Ramzan. Session: 1. Classes: 3 x 1 hr
formulation, manufacture and evaluation of solid dose sessions per week. Prerequisite: PHAR 2613 and PHAR 2614.
Assessment: One exam (80%) and two quizzes (20%).
forms.
This is the first unit of study in pharmacokinetics and will
Textbooks
Ansel et al. Pharmaceutical Dose Forms and Drug Delivery Systems present fundamental concepts in pharmacokinetics. Lecture
(7th ed) Lea & Febiger 1999. topics include: Introduction to Pharmacokinetics; Design of
Aulton M E Pharmaceutics: the Science of Dosage Form Design Pharmacokinetic Studies; Mono-exponential
(2nd ed) Churchill Livingston, 2002 Pharmacokinetics; Non-compartmental Pharmacokinetics;
Reference books Moment Analysis; Drug Distribution; IV Infusion Kinetics;
Florence A T & Attwood D. Physiochemical Principles of Pharmacy Multi-exponential Pharmacokinetics; Kinetics following
(3rd ed) MacMillan, 1998 Extravascular Doses; Bioavailability/Bioequivalence; Drug
Martin A & Bustamante P Physical Pharmacy (4th ed) Lea &
Clearance Mechanisms; Renal Clearance; Hepatic
Febiger, 1993
Conners et al, Chemical Stability of Pharmaceuticals (Wiley- Clearance; Metabolite Kinetics; Nonlinear
Interscience, 1979). Pharmacokinetics; Multiple Dose Kinetics;
Pharmacodynamics and Dose Regimen Design.
PHAR 3608 Formulation B Recommended Reading
2 credit points. Dr M Chetty. Session: 2. Classes: 2 lec/wk & 3 hrs Shargel L & Yu A B C, Applied Biopharmaceutics and
workshop. Prerequisite: PHAR 2607, PHAR 2613, and PHAR 2614. Pharmacokinetics (4th ed, 1999)
Corequisite: PHAR 3607. Assessment: One 1 hr exam (70%), Rowland M & Tozer T N, Clinical Pharmacokinetics (3rd ed, 1995)
minor exam (20%) and workshop assessment (10%). Winter M, Basic Clinical Pharmacokinetics (3rd ed, 1994)
This unit of study builds on the material presented in PHAR Birkett D J, Pharmacokinetics Made Easy (Revised ed, 2002)
3607 Formulation A. The topics covered in this unit include:
topiocal dose forms, the formulation and evaluation of PHAR 3612 Pharmacokinetics B
aerosols, protein formulation and rectal products as well as 3 credit points. Dr Andrew McLachlan. Session: 2. Classes: 3 x 1hr
sessions per week. Prerequisite: PHAR 2613, PHAR 2614.
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Corequisite: PHAR 3611. Assessment: One 1.5 hr exam (80%) Externships: The externship will integrate lecture
and 2 quizzes (20%). material with practice. Students will complete patient
This is the second unit of study in Pharmacokinetics and will interviews and report back to tutorials. Problem-solving
present additional basic pharmacokinetic theory and apply skills will be enhanced.
this theory to clinical situations. Pharmacokinetic principles Tutorial: The tutorials will employ case-based learning
will be applied to drug dosage regimen design and dosage techniques. A number of computerised drug information
adjustment in different patient groups. databases will be used. Role-plays will be used to develop
Clinical pharmacokinetic aspects include: variability in students’ communication skills in pharmacist/patient and
drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, pharmacist/doctor interactions. Familiarisation with
pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics, pertubations in computer software written specifically for pharmacists will
pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics in disease, general also take place.
principles of therapeutic drug monitoring, interpretation of Textbooks
pharmacokinetic information and considerations in drug As for PHAR 3613 Pharmacy Practice 3A
interactions.
Recommended reading Year 4
Rowland M and Tozer TN Clinical Pharmacokinetics (3rd ed) Lea
& Febiger, 1995. PHAR 4601 Integrated Dispensing
Birkett DJ Pharmacokinetics Made Easy (McGraw Hill, 1999) 4 credit points. Dr A McLachlan and Dr P Aslani. Session: 1.
Classes: 2 hr tut and 2 hr prac class/wk. Prerequisite: PHAR 3601,
PHAR 3613 Pharmacy Practice 3A PHAR 3613 and PHAR 3614. Assessment: Demonstrate adequate
6 credit points. Dr T Chen. Session: 1. Classes: 2 lec/wk & 11 x 2 hr performance in practical exam, continuous assessment, Forensic
tuts & 11 x 3 hr field work sessions. Prerequisite: PCOL 2603, Pharmacy exam and portfolio presentation.
PCOL 2604, PHSI 2604, PHSI 2605, BCHM 2611, BCHM 2612,
PHAR 2611 and PHAR 2612. Corequisite: PCOL 3603, PHAR 3609 Integrated Dispensing links together the skills and
and PHAR 3611. Assessment: 1 hr written exam (50%), tutorials knowledge that students have developed in Dispensing and
(10%), externship assessment (15%), written case (15%), two Pharmacy Practice. The emphasis is on clinical practice and
computer quizzes (10%). develops the theme that dispensing is not a single event but
Therapeutics: This strand is a continuation of the draws on skills and knowledge from a variety of areas of
therapeutics section of Pharmacy Practice 2B (PHAR 2612). pharmacy practice, including communication with the
Topics covered include renal diseases, hepatic diseases, patient and prescriber. This is achieved using a simulated
haematology, diseases of the eye and ear, gastrointestinal practice environment. Students learn to integrate the training
diseases, rheumatology, HIV/AIDS and urology. Each of they have received in dose form preparation with patient
these areas will be covered in terms of epidemiology, counselling skills, forensic and administrative requirements
pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and the drug and (including the use of computer-based dispensing programs),
non-drug management. This unit of study will also explore as well as the professional aspects of pharmacy to allow
the role of pharmacists in implementing clinical them to become competent dispensers of medicines.
interventions and interprofessional communication. Textbooks
Externships: The externship will integrate lecture As for PHAR 3601 Dispensing, PHAR 3613 Pharmacy Practice 3A
material with practice. Students will complete patient and PHAR 3614 Pharmacy Practice 3B.
interviews and report back to tutorials. Problem-solving
PHAR 4602 New Drug Technologies
skills will be enhanced. 4 credit points. Dr Mary Collins. Session: 1. Classes: 17 hrs lect/tut
Tutorial: The tutorials will employ case-based learning and 35 hrs workshops. Prerequisite: PHAR 3609, PHAR 3610,
techniques. A number of computerised drug information PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604. Assessment: 2 hrs examination (50%),
databases will be used. Role-plays will be used to develop workshop written assignment (20%), workshop written and poster
students’ communication skills in pharmacist/patient and assignments (30%).
pharmacist/doctor interactions. Familiarisation with New Drug Technologies aims to expose students to
computer software written specifically for pharmacists will developing biotechnologies such as gene therapy, growth
also take place. factors and cytokines, immunotherapy and pro-drugs while
Textbooks covering aspects of neurological disorders, cardiovascular
Walker R & Edwards C (eds) Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics diseases, cancer and AIDS. The course material will be
(3rd edition, 2003) covered by a series of of introductory lectures, workshops
Rossi S (Managing ed) Australian Medicines Handbook. (2004) and specialised lectures/tutorials. The specialised
Therapeutic Guidelines (Victorian Drug Usage Advisory Committee lectures/tutorials will be presented by invited scientific
(current editions) professionals, who will give an insight on developments of
Chen, Whitehead, Williams, Moles, Aslani & Benrimoj Case new and up-and-coming biotechnology and the impact on
Studies in Practice: Medication Review – a process guide for
pharmacists (PSA, 2002)
pharmaceutical care.
Textbooks
PHAR 3614 Pharmacy Practice 3B As for PHAR 2609 Medicinal Chemistry 2A
7 credit points. MIss R Moles. Session: 2. Classes: 3 hrs lec/wk & Reference Book
11 x 2 hr tuts & 11 x 3 hr field work sessions. Prerequisite: PCOL Shen W C & Louie S G, Introduction to Immunology for Pharmacy
2603, PCOL 2604, PHSI 2604, PHSI 2605, BCHM 2611, BCHM Students (Harwood Academic, Amsterdam, 1999)
2612, PHAR 2611, PHAR 2612. Corequisite: PCOL 3604, PHAR
3610, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3613. Assessment: 0.5hr oral exam PHAR 4603 Pharmaceutics Workshop
(50%), tutorials (10%), externship assessment (10%), written case 4 credit points. Assoc Prof I Ramzan. Session: 1. Classes: 4hr
(20%), two computer quizzes (10%). workshop/wk. Prerequisite: PHAR 3611, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3607
Therapeutics: This section is a continuation of the and PHAR 3608. Assessment: Learning portfolio (10%), oral
presentation (30%) and open book assessment (60%).
therapeutics section of Pharmacy Practice 3A (PHAR 3613).
The overall aim of this unit of study is to integrate
Some topics covered will include neurology, psychiatry and
knowledge from the various sub-disciplines within
dermatology. Each of these areas will be covered in terms of
Pharmaceutics, including physical pharmacy, pre-
epidemiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and
formulation science, biopharmaceuticals, pharmacokinetics
the drug and non-drug management. The unit of study will
and pharmacodynamics.
also explore the role of pharmacists in conducting
There will be workshop scenarios dealing with Drug
medication regimen reviews and interprofessional
Discovery, Dose Form Design,
communication
Bioavailability/Bioequivalence Evaluation, Product and
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Consumer Information, Pharmacodynamics, Specific topic areas covered will include chronic and
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics of Biologicals, acute diabetic conditions, thyroid dysfunction, infection and
Pharmacogenomics, Dosage Adjustment and Dose Form haematoligic disorders.
Design. Textbooks
At the end of each workshop session, one student from As for PHAR 4604 Clinical Pathology A
each sub-group will present an oral summary of the PHAR 4608 Ethics and History of Pharmacy
results/conclusions (30% of assignment). Students will also 2 credit points. Dr Ines Krass. Session: N/A in 2004. Classes: 1
keep their own workshop portfolio consisting of either lec/wk & 7 x 2hr tuts. Assessment: Ethics strand: case study (25%),
formal summaries of results/conclusions or completed assignment (25%), History strand: tutorial tasks (25%), group project
workshop handouts (10% of assessment). An open book (25%).
assessment in the last session will count for 60% of the final There are two components in this unit of study. The Ethics
assessment. components prepares students to recognise and resolve
Textbooks ethical issues as they arise in modern pharmacy practice. It
As for PHAR 3611 Pharmacokinetics A and PHAR 3607 will assist students to identify ethical issues in pharmacy and
Formulation A. to apply ethical and legal principles to assist them to choose
between alternative courses of action available to the
PHAR 4604 Clinical Pathology A pharmacist faced with a moral problem and to defend the
2 credit points. Dr M Ivery, Dr T Chen. Session: 1. Classes: 10 x
1hr lecs; 16 hrs tuts (or equivalent). Prerequisite: PHAR 3609, course chosen. The History component involves an
PHAR 3610, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604. exploration of the growth of the pharmacy profession both in
Assessment: Continuous assessment through written and oral Australia and internationally. It will commence with a
presentation of case study reports and computer-based quizzes. survey of its beginnings in antiquity; trace developments in
The principles and practice of clinical chemistry as it is Asian, European and American pharmacy and culminate
applied to the diagnosis, screening and monitoring of with an examination of the growth and diversity of
physiological processes in health and disease will be pharmacy practice in Australia and its role in and
examined as well as the measurement of specific analytes to contribution to the contemporary health care system.
monitor the physiological effects of specific drug regimen. Textbooks
The clinical interpretation of the results of clinical chemistry Buerki R and Vottero L, Ethical Responsibility in Pharmacy
investigations in diagnosis, screening and monitoring will Practice (AIHP, Madison WI, 1996)
also be examined. Veatch RM and Haddad, Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics (OUP,
Specific topic areas covered will include cardiovascular New York, 1999)
conditions, therapeutic drug monitoring, monitoring of renal Sonnedecker, Kremers and Urdangs, History of Pharmacy (4th ed)
American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, University of
sufficiency, blood gases and other chemical indicators of Wisconsin, Madison 1976. (Closed reserve, Pharmacy Library).
respiratory performance. Chapters 1–3, 7, 8, 15 & 16.
Textbooks Haines, G Pharmacy in Australia – the National Experience (The
Manual of Use and Interpretation of Pathology Tests, Royal College Aust Pharmaceutical Publishing Co Ltd, Sydney, 1988)
of Pathologists of Australasia (2nd ed 1997)
Kaplan A and Szabo L Clinical Chemistry: Interpretation and PHAR 4609 Pharmaceutical Management
Techniques. (4th ed,Williams & Wilkins,1994) 4 credit points. Prof C Armour & Ms L Bronger. Session: 2. Classes:
2 hrs lect & 2 hrs tut per week. Assessment: Assessment is
PHAR 4606 Clinical Information Technology continuous and comprises 20% from each of the HRM, Marketing
2 credit points. Dr K Williams. Session: 2. Classes: 5 x 2 hr and Accounting & Financial Management streams. The remaining
lectures, 4 x 2 hr workshops and 4 x 2 hrs lab time. Prerequisite: 40% is for the design of a group business plan to purchase a
PHAR 3611, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, pharmacy.
PCOL 3604. Assessment: Group and individual assignments The objective of this unit of study is to enable students to
(100%).
learn how to evaluate, maintain, optimise and grow a
This unit of study aims to introduce students to the
business. On completion, students should have an
increasing opportunities for the use of technology in the
understanding of: basic principles of Human Resource
provision of pharmaceutical services and provide them with
Management, including recruitment, selection, induction and
the necessary skills to utilise this technology. Students will
performance appraisal; leadership style, team development
gain experience in the use of pharmaceutical databases and
and employment relations; financial record keeping and
the Internet to search for pharmaceutical information. They
budgeting requirements for the effective conduct of
will also learn how to critically analyse such information.
business; monitoring performance assessment tools,
Drug and disease information responses will be prepared by
including key performance indicators; the basics of
students using technology to search and retrieve information.
marketing, merchandising and inventory control and be able
The communication of these responses to patients and health
to construct and analyse a business plan as a tool for
care professionals will be undertaken using novel computer
purchasing a business.
technology. Recommended references
PHAR 4607 Clinical Pathology B Covey, S. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
2 credit points. Dr M Ivery and Dr T Chen. Session: 2. Classes: 10 x Blanchard, K The One Minute Manager (series)
1 hr lects; 16 hrs tuts (or equivalent). Prerequisite: PHAR 3609, Kotler, P Marketing Management Analysis, Planning,
PHAR 3610, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604. Implementation and Control (9th ed, 1999)
Corequisite: PHAR 4604. Assessment: Continuous assessment Collins and McLoughlin, Effective Management
through oral presentation of case study reports (40%), final exam Hay and Cunningham, Financial Statement Demystified
(60%). Lehmann and Wines, Analysis for Marketing Planning
The principles and practice of clinical chemistry as it is
applied to the diagnosis, screening and monitoring of PHAR 4612 Pharmacotherapeutics A
5 credit points. Dr S Bosnic-Anticevich. Session: 1. Classes: 1hr lec
physiological processes in health and disease will be & 4hrs tuts/wk. Prerequisite: PHAR 3611, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3613,
examined, as well as the measurement of specific analytes to PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603 and PCOL 3604. Assessment:
monitor the physiological effects of specific drug regimen. Examination (60%), tutorial participation and contribution (40%).
The clinical interpretation of the results of clinical chemistry This unit of study focuses on knowledge consolidation,
investigations in diagnosis, screening and monitoring will therapeutics, application of knowledge, pharmacy process
also be examined. and disease state management within a self-directed learning
environment (problem based learning). Therapeutics lectures
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will be followed up with tutorials which will be practice- This unit of study is a continuation of Clinical Practice A. It
based in order to illustrate specific practice situations. requires students to follow the progress of patients by
Therapeutics topics will be covered in great detail in order to extracting and organising information from patient
understand how drugs affect different populations, how medication histories and interviews. Literature information
drugs are used in different situations and specific drugs are relevant to the case will be sought in an attempt to review
chosen and the dosage regimen which is appropriate for that and propose therapeutic options for management. Aspects of
disease and individual patient. In addition, the ability to communication, verbal presentation and an ability to discuss
communicate such information in an appropriate manner the case critically will be developed. Each case study will
will be discussed. The Therapeutics topics to be covered in cover the drugs under review, the disease state, past medical
this unit include cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrinology, and pharmaceutical history, social and demographic
infectious diseases and primary care. The unit of study will parameters. The students’ decision-making ability will be
expand the role of the pharmacist in monitoring therapeutic developed. The appropriateness of therapeutic plans will be
outcomes, and in participating in therapeutic decision- reviewed.
making. Textbooks
Textbooks As for PHAR 4613 Clinical Practice A
As for PHAR 2611 Pharmacy Practice 2A, PHAR 2612 Pharmacy
Practice 2B, PHAR 3613 Pharmacy Practice 3A and PHAR 3614 PHAR 4921 Pharmaceutics A (Advanced)
Pharmacy Practice 3B and also Walker, R & Edwards, C. (eds) 10 credit points. Dr A McLachlan. Session: 1. Classes: 1hr lec/tut,
1hr Seminar & 8hr Project/wk. Prerequisite: All third year pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics (3rd ed, 2003)
units of study. Enrolment is only by invitation to those with a high
Herfindal, ET, Gourley D R & Lloyd Hart L (eds). Clinical
WAM. Assessment: Assignment, oral presentation, report on
Pharmacy and Therapeutics (2000) research project.
PHAR 4613 Clinical Practice A NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
5 credit points. Ms P Whitehead. Session: 1. Classes: 5 hrs clinical This unit of study is designed to extend the Pharmacy
placement per week (or equivalent). Prerequisite: PHAR 3613, undergraduate’s knowledge and skills in research
PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604, PHAR 3611 and PHAR 3612. methodology, problem solving and written and oral
Assessment: Cases (30%), Preceptor assessment (20%), reflective scientific communication in specialist areas of
diaries (10%), exam (40%). Satisfactory performance in all areas of
this unit of study is required. Pharmaceutics. It provides an important basis in advanced
This unit of study requires the students to follow the coursework and laboratory research for those who wish to
progress of patients by extracting and organising information become candidates for the PhD, MSc and MPharm degrees.
from patient medication histories and interviews. Literature (Advanced students will also retain essentially all of the
information relevant to the case will be sought in an attempt professionally based training of the Pass degree and
to review and propose therapeutic options for management. complete in the same time.) A maximum of 10 students will
Aspects of communication, verbal presentation and an be enrolled by invitation only.
ability to discuss the case critically will be developed PHAR 4922 Pharmaceutical Chemistry A
through the unit of study. Each case study will cover the (Advanced)
drugs under review, the disease state, past medical and 10 credit points. Dr C Duke. Session: 1. Classes: 5 hr
pharmaceutical history, social and demographic parameters. lec/tut/seminar & 5 hr Project/wk. Prerequisite: All third year
The students’ decision making ability will be developed. The pharmacy units of study. Enrolment only by invitation to those with a
appropriateness of therapeutic plans will be reviewed. high WAM. Assessment: Assignment/Written report (55%), oral
presentation (25%), Report Presentation (20%).
Textbooks
Walker, R & Edwards, C (eds). Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
2nd ed. (Churchill Livingstone, 1999) Pharmaceutical Chemistry A (Advanced) is designed to
Rossi, S (ed) Australian Medicines Handbook 2003 (Adelaide) extend the Pharmacy undergraduate’s knowledge and skills
in research practice and problem solving, and written and
PHAR 4614 Pharmacotherapeutics B oral scientific communication. It provides an important basis
4 credit points. Dr S Bosnic-Anticevich. Session: N/A in 2004.
Classes: 1 hr/lect and 2 hr tut/wk. Prerequisite: PHAR 3611, PHAR
for those who wish to become candidates for the PhD, MSc
3612, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604. and MPharm degrees. In addition, the unit of study provides
Assessment: Examination (50%), case study (20%), tutorial extra training in specialised areas and will be particularly
participation (30%). useful for those seeking employment in industrial,
This unit of study continues on from PHAR 4612 government and hospital laboratories. (Advanced students
Pharmacotherapeutics A. Therapeutics lectures will be will also retain essentially all of the professionally based
followed up with tutorials which will be practice-based in training of the pass degree and complete in the same time.)
order to illustrate specific practice situations.
The focus of this unit is not only to gain a deeper and PHAR 4923 Pharmacy Practice A (Advanced)
10 credit points. Prof C Armour. Session: 1. Classes: 5 lec & 5
broader understanding of drug use in different populations,
tut/wk. Prerequisite: All third year pharmacy units of study.
disease states and clinical situations, but also to understand Enrolment is only by invitation to those with a high WAM.
the elements of a pharmacist-provided disease state Assessment: Diary (30%), oral presentations (40%), assessment of
management service. The unit will expand the role of the literature (20%), examination (10%).
pharmacist in monitoring therapeutic outcomes and NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
participation in therapeutic decision-making. The ability to Weekly discussion between students, their supervisors and
communicate this information will also be considered. other pharmacy practice personnel will take place in order to
Textbooks evaluate and formulate possible methodologies for research
As for PHAR 4612 Pharmacotherapeutics A projects. Students will provide short oral presentations for
open discussion with other staff and postgraduate students.
PHAR 4615 Clinical Practice B
10 credit points. Ms P Whitehead. Session: 2. Classes: 10 hrs Research projects in areas of Pharmacy Practice such as
clinical placement per week (or equivalent). Prerequisite: PHAR Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacoepidemiology, Professional
3611, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL Practice, Geriatric Patients, Asthma Management and
3604. Corequisite: PHAR 4613. Assessment: Cases (10%), Clinical Practice will be offered. (Advanced students will
preceptor assessment (20%), reflective diaries (10%), elective also retain essentially all of the professionally based training
presentation (20%) and exam (40%). Satisfactory performance in all
areas of this unit of study is required. of the Pass degree and complete in the same time.) A
maximum of 14 students will be enrolled by invitation only.
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Units of study
PHAR 4924 Pharmaceutics B (Advanced) results and conclusions is to be presented at the end of the
10 credit points. Dr A McLachlan. Session: 2. Classes: 1 hr tutorial, semester.
1hr seminar & 8 hrs research project/wk. Prerequisite: PHAR 4921
at a credit level or better. Assessment: Oral presentation, PCOL 4907 Pharmacology A (Advanced)
Project/report, attendance and contribution in workshops. (Pharmacy)
NB: Department permission required for enrolment. 10 credit points. Dr R Vandenberg. Session: 1. Classes: Two x 2hr
This unit of study is designed to extend the Pharmacy seminar & 5hr prac/wk. Prerequisite: All third year pharmacy units
undergraduate’s knowledge and skills in research practice of study. Enrolment only by invitation to those with a high WAM.
Assessment: One 2 hr exam (seminar; 20%), one 1.5hr exam (prac;
and problem solving, and written and oral scientific
15%), oral and written presentations (15%), classwork (50%).
communication acquired in the February semester unit of NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
study PHAR 4921 Pharmaceutics A (Advanced). It provides The aim of this unit of study is to develop students’
an important basis for those who may wish to branch into awareness and understanding of the pivotal role of
specialised areas and will be particularly useful for those experimental pharmacology in the development of drugs,
seeking employment in industry, government or hospital and to develop their ability to conduct experimental
laboratories, research institutions and also for those investigations in accordance with established standards of
considering continuation to postgraduate studies. scientific methodology and critical analysis. The
The lecture/tutorial and seminar components of the unit experimental pharmacological aspects of the development of
of study will assist in the development of advanced research selected drug classes is studied by means of enquiry-based
skills and will complement the research project. The and problem-based learning approaches utilizing
individual research project prepared in Pharmaceutics A seminar/workshops, library research and written
(Advanced) will be pursued under the supervision of a assignments. Experience in a range of pharmacological
member of the academic staff. A final research presentation experimental techniques is gained in supervised laboratory
and report describing research results and conclusions is to practical classes by completing a series of experimental
be presented at the end of the year. pharmacological investigations into the actions of selected
PHAR 4925 Pharmaceutical Chemistry B classes of drugs whose activity is well established;
(Advanced) experience in the practical aspects of experiment design,
10 credit points. Dr C Duke. Session: 2. Classes: 1 hr analysis, interpretation and reporting of pharmacological
lec/tut/seminar & 9 hr practical work/wk. Prerequisite: PHAR 4922 investigations is also gained. Students will also prepare for
at a credit level or better. Assessment: Oral presentation (20%), an experimental pharmacology research project, which will
Seminar (20%), Project/report (70%).
be undertaken in PCOL 4908 Pharmacology B Advanced
NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
(Pharmacy), by undertaking preliminary research laboratory
Pharmaceutical Chemistry B (Advanced) is designed to
work and preparing a literature review and research proposal
extend the Pharmacy undergraduate’s knowledge and skills
for both oral and written presentation.
in research practice and problem solving, and written and Textbooks
oral scientific communication acquired in the February Textbooks, study aids and reference books as for PCOL 2603
semester unit of study PHAR 4922 Pharmaceutical Pharmacology 2A (Pharmacy)
Chemistry A (Advanced). The unit of study provides an
important basis for those who may wish to branch into PCOL 4908 Pharmacology B (Advanced)
specialised areas and will be particularly useful for those (Pharmacy)
10 credit points. Dr R Vandenberg. Session: 2. Classes: 10hr
seeking employment in industry, government, hospital
research laboratory placement/wk. Prerequisite: PCOL 4907 at a
laboratories, research institutions and also for those credit level or better. Assessment: Oral presentation (15%), written
considering continuation to postgraduate studies. dissertation (70%), laboratory placement work (15%).
The seminar component of the course (1 credit point) will NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
assist in the development of advanced laboratory based The aim of this unit of study is to develop students’
research skills and will complement the research project. awareness and understanding of the pivotal role of
The individual research project prepared in the first semester experimental pharmacology in the development of drugs,
will be pursued (9 credit points). A final research and to develop their ability to conduct experimental
presentation and report describing research results and investigations in accordance with established standards of
conclusions is to be presented at the end of the year. scientific methodology and critical analysis. In this unit of
study, each student will gain experience in some advanced
PHAR 4926 Pharmacy Practice B (Advanced)
10 credit points. Prof C Armour. Session: 2. Classes: 1 hr
experimental pharmacological research techniques, through
lec/tut/seminar & 9 hrs Research Project/ wk. Prerequisite: PHAR the undertaking of an individual research project under the
4923 at a credit level or better. Corequisite: PHAR 4614. direct supervision of academic and research staff in the
Assessment: Protocol presentation (10%), written report (50%), Department, and the preparation of an oral presentation and
research presentation (30%), seminars (10%). a written dissertation on the experimental project work. The
NB: Department permission required for enrolment. experimental project work is undertaken in Semester 2,
This unit of study is designed to extend the Pharmacy during placement for 1.5 contiguous days per week in
undergraduate’s knowledge and skills in research practice Department research laboratories, following initial
and problem solving, and written and oral scientific preparation in the Semester 1 unit of study, PCOL 4907
communication acquired in PHAR 4923 Pharmacy Practice Pharmacology A Advanced (Pharmacy), in which literature
A (Advanced) reviews and research proposals are completed.
Pharmacy Practice B (Advanced) provides an important Textbooks
basis for those who may wish to branch into specialised Textbooks, study aids and reference books as for PCOL 2603
areas and will be particularly useful for those seeking Pharmacology 2A (Pharmacy).
employment in industry, government, hospital laboratories,
research institutions and also for those considering
continuation to postgraduate studies.
The lecture/tutorial/seminar component of the course (1
credit point) will assist in the development of advanced
research skills and will complement the research project. A
final research presentation and report describing research
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PHAR 5010 Pharmacoeconomics
Clinical Pharmacy units of study 2 credit points. Session: 2. Classes: 1hr lec & 3hrs tut/wk.
Assessment: By case presentation and participation (100%).
PHAR 5002 Medication Review This unit of study is designed to build on the principles and
4 credit points. Session: 1. Classes: 1hr lec & 3hrs tut/week. practice established in Medication Review 1.
Assessment: Cases presented during semester ‹ peer assessment
(30%), lecturer assessment (70%). PHAR 5012 Advanced Therapeutics A
The rationale for and interactions between medicines 2 credit points. Session: 1. Classes: 2 hrs lect or tutorial/week.
Assessment: Oral Examination (100%).
requires in‹depth understanding of medicines and disease
Therapeutics and the interactions between medicines is
states. To optimise drug therapy pharmacists must conduct
becoming increasingly complex. This unit of study is
medication review on a routine basis. This unit of study will
designed to add to students’ knowledge in the area of
enable you to take a patient’s medication history and assess
therapeutics and further their understanding of the
each therapeutic item in terms of appropriateness. Cases will
interactions between medicines in various disease states.
be provided from your practice setting and reviewed weekly.
Lecture topics will include cardiology, renal diseases,
PHAR 5003 Drug Information respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases and antimicrobial
2 credit points. Session: 1. Classes: 2hrs lec/wk for 3 wks & 2hrs agents.
tut/wk for 6 wks & assignments 2hrs/wk for 5 wks. Assessment:
Assignment 50%, oral presentation 50%. PHAR 5013 Advanced Therapeutics B
You will be guided through the use of the latest drug 2 credit points. Session: 2. Classes: 2 hrs lect or tutorial/week.
information sources and the provision of this information to Assessment: Oral examination (100%).
others will also be explored. Six lectures on drug This unit of study is designed to add to students’ knowledge
information sources and their utilisation will be given, in the area of therapeutics and further their understanding of
followed by two hours per week of tutorials for six weeks the interactions between medicines in various disease states.
where the latest drug information sources will be explored. Lecture topics will include oncology, palliative care,
Finally, two hours per week for five weeks will be used to geriatric medicine, rheumatology, haematology,
process this information in structured assignments. anticoagulation, immunology and HIV.
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such as ward rounds or case conferences. Each student will
be required to follow up and research at least four patients,
to keep a portfolio of these cases (including medication
reviews when indicated) and present at least one case to their
specialist pharmacist and academic pharmacists at the
University.
PHAR 5018 Clinical Placement C
4 credit points. Session: 1, 2. Classes: 16 hrs/semester.
Assessment: Oral case presentation – 30%, written case
presentation – 10%, preceptor feedback – 30%, portfolio of clinical
cases – 30%.
Clinical Placement C is optional and may be undertaken
instead of PHAR 5006 Statistics and PHAR 5105 Research
Methods. Following on from Clinical Placement A, students
will undertake a placement with a clinical specialist
pharmacist and will be expected to participate in any clinical
activities, such as ward rounds or case conferences. Each
student will be expected to follow up and research at least
three patients, to keep a portfolio of these cases (including
medication reviews when indicated) and present at least one
case to their specialist pharmacist and to academic
pharmacists at the University.
PHAR 5103 Research Project B
8 credit points. Session: 1, 2. Assessment: Protocol presentation
(100%).
Students are assisted with the development of their
individual research projects for completion of their thesis.
On completion of this unit, each student will have prepared a
written proposal for their research project.
PHAR 5104 Research Project C
8 credit points. Session: 1, 2. Assessment: Research thesis/paper
(100%).
Students will complete the writing of the research
thesis/project.
PHAR 5105 Research Methods
2 credit points. Session: 1. Classes: 2hrs tut/wk. Assessment:
Protocol presentation (25%), research thesis (75%).
The methods available to carry out Pharmacy Practice
research will be explored and the protocol for your research
project designed.
PHAR 5106 Research Project A
8 credit points. Session: 1, 2. Assessment: Literature review
(100%).
The methods available to carry out Pharmacy Practice
research will be explored and the protocol for your research
project designed.
The research project will be carried out following
development of the protocol. The research and thesis
preparation will be conducted over three semesters
(minimum) – seven semesters (maximum).
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This unit of study comprises the study of extraction and
Herbal Medicines units of study isolation, chemical properties, structure determination and
biosynthesis pathways of chemical components in herbal
HERB 5001 Introduction to Traditional Medicine medicines. The objective is to use both modern science and
2 credit points. Session: 1. Assessment: Examinations (50%), technology and traditional theory to study the relationship
assignments (25%), practical work (25%).
between the chemical components and properties of herbal
Complementary medicine encompasses a large number of
medicines. Topics will include: Introduction; Extraction;
alternative medicine practices including spiritual and
Isolation and structure determination; Carbohydrates and
traditional medicine approaches and nutrition. This unit of
glycosides; coumarins; Flavanoids; Alkaloids; Terpenoids
study will cover the principles of major traditional medicine
and essential oils; sterols; Saponins; Methodology in the
systems. Topics will include: History of Traditional
study of bioactive components.
Medicine, Australian Aboriginal Medicine, Traditional Textbooks
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Ayurvedic Medicine Basic reference:
and Unani Medicine. Other systems examined will include Evans, W Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy, 14th ed. (W B
diet therapy and naturopathy, aromatherapy, chiropractic and Saunders, London, 1996)
homeopathy. Other references:
Textbooks Robbers, J, Speedie, M and Tyler, V Pharmacognosy and
Basic reference books: Pharmabiotechnology (Williams & Wilkins, 1996)
Quick Access, Professional Guide to Conditions, Herbs and Harborne, J Phytochemical Methods: a Guide to Modern
Supplements (Integrative Medicine Communications, 2000) Techniques of Plant Analysis, 3rd ed. (Chapman & Hall, 1998)
Eatts, T The Complete Guide to Health and Wellbeing (Lansdowne,
Sydney, 1998). HERB 5005 Medicinal Botany
Other references: 3 credit points. Session: 1. Assessment: Examinations (50%),
assignments (25%), practical work (25%).
Woodham, A and Peters, D Encyclopedia of Complementary
Medicine (Dorling Kindersley, Syd, 1998) Medicinal Botany is the study of the structure, morphology
and taxonomy of medicinal plants and relates to the
HERB 5002 Basic Chinese Medicine development of resources of medicinal plants. It
4 credit points. Session: 1. Assessment: Examinations (50%), encompasses the origin, morphology and structure of
assignments (25%), practical work (25%).
medicinal plants using the knowledge and methodology of
In the first part of this study of the basic theory of Chinese
botany. The objectives of the subject are to classify and
medicine, topics will include the classical theory of Yin and
identify medicinal plants, to ensure the safety and quality of
Yang and the Five Elements, the Zang-Fu Organs, Qi,
herbal medicines by eliminating the confusion of herbal
Blood, Fluid, the Meridians and Collaterals, pathogenic
species and to develop new resources of medicinal plants to
factors.
meet the demands of the community. Topics will include:
In the second part, topics will includse: Pattern
microscopic structure of plants: plant cells, plant tissues,
differentiation and treatment, Four diagnosis methods, Eight
structure of plant organs; morphology of palnt organs: roots,
principles of pattern differentiation, Syndromes of Qi and
stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds; classification of
blood, Syndromes of Zhang-Fu, Syndromes according to
plants: introduction to families of medicinal plants; botanical
pathegenic factors, febrile diseases, principles and methods
Latin.
of treatment, Eight methods of treatment. Textbooks
Textbooks Basic reference:
Basic reference book: Evert, R and Eichhorn, S Biology of Plants (Freeman-Worth, 1999)
Macioca, G The Foundations of Chinese Medicine (Churchill Other references:
Livingstone, 1989) Robinson, L Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney (Kangaroo
Other reference books: Press, 1998)
Maciocia, G The Practice of Chinese Medicine (Churchill Lassak, E and McCarthy, T Australian Medicinal Plants (Reed
Livingstone, 1994) Books, 1997)
Advanced Textbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Harden, G and Williams, J How to Identify Plants (University of
Pharmacology, Vol 1. State Administration of Traditional Chinese New England, 1990)
Medicine (New World Press, 1995)
HERB 5006 Pharmacology of Herbal Medicines
HERB 5003 Chinese Materia Medica 5 credit points. Session: 1. Assessment: Examinations (50%),
3 credit points. Session: 1. Assessment: Examinations (50%), assignments (25%), practical work (25%).
assignments (25%), practical work (25%).
This unit of study will examine the function and mechanism
Chinese Materia Medica is the study of the origin,
of action of herbal medicines with modern scientific
collection, properties, functions and clinical applications of
methods. The objectives are: to understand pharmacological
Chinese herbs. Topics in this unit of study will include:
principles of herbal medicines which will help health care
Properties of Chinese Herbs; Four Properties and Five
practitioners to understand effective prescribing of herbal
Flavours – Ascending and Descending, Floating and
medicines; to understand the underlaying nature of
Sinking, and Channel Tropism; Application of Chinese
traditional medical theory; to provide data on
Herbs – compatability, contraindication and dosage;
pharmacodynamics and toxicology for development of new
categories of materia medica.
herbal products. The pharmacological study of traditional
Textbooks
Basic refence: herbal medicines will be emphasised. The pharmacology of
Bensky, D and Gamble, A Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia each class of drugs is discussed in relation to traditional
Medica (Eastland Press, Seattle, 1993) theories and classification of herbs.
Other references: Textbooks
Advanced Textbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Basic reference:
Pharmacology, Vol 2. State Administration of Traditional Chinese Rang, HP, Dale, MM & Ritter, JM Pharmacology, 4th ed. (Churchill
Medicine (New World Press, 1995) Livingstone, Edinburgh, 1999)
He, X and Zhou, J The Chinese Materia Medica (Academy Press, Other references:
Xue Yuan, 1998) Montvale, NJ PDR for Herbal Medicines (Medical Economic, 1998)
Anderson, LA & Phillipson, JD Herbal Medicines: A Guide for
HERB 5004 Chemistry of Herbal Medicines Health Care Professionals (Pharmaceutical Publishing, 2002).
3 credit points. Session: 1. Assessment: Examinations (50%), Zhu, Y-P Chinese Materia Medica: Chemistry, Pharmacology and
assignments (25%), practical work (25%). Applications (Harwood, 1998)
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HERB 5007 Safety & Toxicology of Herbal Witchtl, M (Translated by Bisset, N) Herbal Drugs and
Medicines Phytochemicals (1994)
4 credit points. Session: 1. Assessment: Examinations (50%),
assignments (25%), practical work (25%). HERB 5010 Basic Principles of Clinical Studies
2 credit points. Session: 2. Assessment: Examinations (50%),
This unit of study deals with the theorty and application of assignments (25%), practical work (25%).
toxicology and safety aspects related to the herbval medicine The amount of scientific and clinical literature on herbal
industry and practice. Topics will include: Mechanisms of medicines is rapidly expanding. This unit of study will cover
toxicity; toxicological testing; toxicity of plants; adverse the quantitative aspects of study design, the extent and type
reactions; report mechanism for adverse reactions; of use of herbal medicines in world communities
contraindications and interactions with pharmaceutical (epidemiology); the evaluation and methodology of clinical
drugs; scheduling of pharmaceutical and herbal medicines; trials; recent developments in clinical trials of herbal
list of toxic herbs. medicines in Australia and overseas and literature search
Textbooks
training.
Basic reference:
Textbooks
Klaasen, CD, Amdur, MO and Doull, J (eds) Casarett & Doull’s
Basic reference:
Toxicology: the Basic Science of Poisons, 5th ed. (McGraw-Hill,
National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving
1996)
Humans (NHMRC, 1999)
Other reference books:
Other references:
McGuffin, M, Hobbs,C, Upton,R & Goldberg, A (eds) American
DeAngelis, C An Introduction to Clinical Research (OUP, 1990)
Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook (CRC
Iber, FL, Riley, WA and Murray, PJ Conducting Clinical Trials
Press, Boca Raton, 1997)
(Plenum Medical Book Co, 1989)
Wallace Hayes, A (ed) Principles and Methods of Toxicology 3rd ed
Lewith G, Jonas WB & Walach H Clinical Research in
(1994)
Complementary Therapies: Principles, problems and Solutions
HERB 5008 Intro to Pharm Tech of Herbal (Churchill Livingstone, 2002)
Medicines HERB 5011 Formulary of Chinese Medicine
2 credit points. Session: 2. Assessment: Examinations (50%), 4 credit points. Session: 2. Assessment: Examinations (50%),
assignments (25%), practical work (25%). assignments (25%), practical work (25%).
This unit of study includes the study of formulation theory A formula of Chinese medicine is a preparation of a number
and manufacturing techniques, quality control and of herbs for clinical use according to certain guidelines, on
application of herbal products using methods of modern the basis of pattern differentiation and treatment methods.
science and technology combined with traditional medicine Topics in this unit of study will include: Introduction;
theory. The primary objective of pharmaceutical technology Formulation of a Formula; Principles of forming a
of herbal medicines is to formulate herbal medicines into prescription; modification of a prescription; Dosage forms of
dosage forms and meet the requirements of quality, efficacy, a formula; methods of decoction and administration;
safety and stability. Topics will include: quality assurance in categories of Chinese formulae.
manafacturing; raw materials; extraction, isolation, Textbooks
concentration and drying; powders, granules, capsules and Basic Reference:
tablets; liquid formulations; gels, creams and ointments; Bensky,D and Barolet, R Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulae and
other dosage forms; formulation stability; biopharmaceutics; Strategies (Eastland Press, 1990)
prescription and dispensing of herbal medicines. Other reference books:
Textbooks Advanced Textbook pf Traditional Chinese Medicine and
Basic reference: Pharmacology, Vol 2. State Administration of Traditional Chinese
List, PH and Schmidt, PC Phytopharmaceutical Technology (CRC Medicine (New World Press, 1995)
Press, Boca Raton, 1989) Li, Q, Liu, Z & Jian, Y Formulae of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Other reference books: (Academy Press, Xue Yuan, 1998)
Martin, AN Physical Pharmacy (Lea & Febiger, 1993)
Ansel, HC INtroduction to Pharmaceutical Dose Forms (Lea &
HERB 5012 Processing of Chinese Herbs
2 credit points. Session: 2. Assessment: Examinations (50%),
Febiger, 1985)
assignments (25%), practical work (25%).
Aulton, ME (ed) Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form
Design (Churchill Livingstone, 1988)
This unit of study will deal with the theory, history and
techniques of processing Chinese materia medica, the
HERB 5009 Quality Analysis of Herbal Medicines quality standard of processed herbs and the principles of
2 credit points. Session: 2. Assessment: Examinations (50%), processing. The objective is to maintain the quality of
assignments (25%), practical work (25%). processed herbs and to ensure the safety and clinical efficacy
This unit of study will cover: methods of chemical analysis, of herbal medicines. In the first part, the history and origin
qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical of processing, basic theory and knowledge and research
components, and chemical analysis of formulations. Topics progress will be discussed. In part two, biological origin and
include: Analytical methodology for identification of herbs properties and action of typical herbs will be covered, with
(chromatographic fingerprints obtained by HPLC and TLC), emphasis on processing methods, characterisation of
theory and practical demonstrations; use of mass finished products, function of processing and research on
spectrometry and NMR for identification of individual processing.
components; Contaminants (heavy metals, radioactivity); Textbooks
validation of analytical methods; case studies in herbal Basic reference:
analysis. Sionneav, P Pao Zhi: An Introduction to the Use of Processed
Textbooks Chinese Medicinals (Blue Poppy Press, 1995)
Basic reference book: Other reference books:
Watson, DG Pharmaceutical Analysis (Churchill Livingstone, Whitten, G Herbal Harvest – Commercial Production of Quality
London, 1999) Dried Herbs in Australia (Agmedia, 1997)
Other references:
Quality Control Methods for Medicinal Plant Materials (WHO, HERB 5013 Pharmacognosy – Identification of
Geneva, 1998) Herbs
Wagner, H, Bladt, S and Zgainsky, E Plant Drug Analysis 4 credit points. Session: 2. Assessment: Examinations (50%),
(Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1984) assignments (25%), practical work (25%).
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Pharmacognosy is the study of herb identification, herb
quality and development of new herbal resources. It utilises
the theory and experience of traditional medicine together
with the methods of modern sciences such as botany,
zoology and chemistry. It studies the origin, characteristics,
microscopic charachteristics, chemical components, physical
and chemical properties of herbal medicines to ensure the
quality of herbal materials and develop new herbal
resources.
Topics will include: The history and objectives of
pharmacognosy; the harvesting, processing and storage of
herbs; herb identification methods; common herbs of
Chinese, European, Indian and other origin.
Textbooks
Basic reference:
Evans, WC Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy, 14th ed. (WB
Saunders, London, 1996)
Other reference books:
Montvale, NJ PDR for Herbal Medicines (Medical Economic, 1998)
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Table 1: Bachelor of Pharmacy Pass degree and Honours degree
Unit of study CP A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisite Q: Qualifying C: Corequisite N: Prohibition Session
Course code PH001
■ Year 1
BIOL Concepts in Biology 6 A No previous knowledge required. Students who have not taken HSC biology are 1,
1001 recommended to take the Biology Bridging Course. Summer
N BIOL (1101 or 1901 or 1500).
BIOL Biology – Ecosystems to Genes 6 P HSC 2-unit Biology or equivalent. 1
1101 N BIOL(1001 or 1901 or 1500).
BIOL Human Biology 6 A HSC 2-unit Biology. Students who have not undertaken an HSC biology course are 2,
1003 strongly advised to complete a biology bridging course before lectures commence. Summer
N BIOL (1903 or 1500) or EDUH 1016.
CHEM Chemistry A (Pharmacy) 6 A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics. 1,
1611 Summer
CHEM Chemistry B (Pharmacy) 6 C CHEM 1611 Chemistry A (Pharmacy). 2,
1612 Summer
MATH Calculus (Pharmacy) 3 A HSC 2-unit Mathematics or equivalent (Students without this assumed knowledge are 2
1605 advised to attend a bridging course in February).
PHAR Introductory Pharmaceutical 4 A HSC Chemistry 2. 2
1607 Science C PHAR 1611 or PHAR 1621.
PHAR Concepts in Pharmacy 3 1
1611
PHAR Social, Behavioural & 5 C PSYC 1611. 2
1612 Professional Pharm
PSYC Introductory Psychology 6 1
1611 (Pharmacy)
STAT Statistics (Pharmacy) 3 A HSC 2-unit Mathematics or equivalent (Students without this assumed knowledge are 1
1605 advised to attend a bridging course in February).
■ Year 2
BCHM Proteins, Enzymes and 3 P CHEM 1611 and CHEM 1612. 1,
2611 Metabolism 1 Summer
BCHM Metabolism 2 and Genes 3 P CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612. 2,
2612 C BCHM 2611. Summer
MICR Microbiology (Pharmacy) 3 P BIOL 1001. 1
2605
PCOL Pharmacology 2A (Pharmacy) 2 P CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, BIOL 1001, BIOL 1003. 1
2603 C BCHM 2611, PHSI 2604.
PCOL Pharmacology 2B (Pharmacy) 2 P CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, BIOL 1001, BIOL 1003. 2
2604 C BCHM 2612, PHSI 2605, PCOL 2603.
PHAR Pharmaceutical Microbiology 4 P PHAR 1607, BIOL 1001. 2
2607 C MICR 2605.
PHAR Medicinal Chemistry 2A 6 P MATH 1605 or MATH 1011, STAT 1605 or MATH 1005, CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, 1
2609 PHAR 1607.
C BCHM 2611 and PCOL 2603.
PHAR Medicinal Chemistry 2B 4 P MATH 1605 and STAT 1605, CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, PHAR 1607. 2
2610 C BCHM 2612, PCOL 2604, PHAR 2609.
PHAR Pharmacy Practice 2A 2 P PSYC 1611, PHAR 1612 or PHAR 1622. 1
2611 C PCOL 2603, BCHM 2611, PHSI 2604, PHAR 2609.
PHAR Pharmacy Practice 2B 3 P PSYC 1611, PHAR 1621 or PHAR 1611, PHAR 1622 or PHAR 1612. 2
2612 C PCOL 2604, BCHM 2612, PHSI 2605, PHAR 2610 or PHAR 2620, PHAR 2611.
PHAR Physical Pharmaceutics 2A 5 P MATH 1005 or STAT 1605, MATH 1011 or MATH 1605, CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, 1
2613 PHAR 1607.
PHAR Physical Pharmaceutics 2B 5 P MATH 1605 and STAT 1605, CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, PHAR 1607. 2
2614 C PHAR 2613.
PHSI Physiology 2A (Pharmacy) 3 P CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, BIOL 1003. 1
2604
PHSI Physiology 2B (Pharmacy) 3 P CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, BIOL 1003. 2
2605 C PHSI 2604.
■ Year 3
PCOL Pharmacology 3A (Pharmacy) 6 P BCHM 2611, BCHM 2612, PHSI 2604 and PHSI 2605. 1
3603
PCOL Pharmacology 3B (Pharmacy) 2 P BCHM 2611, BCHM 2612, PHSI 2604, PHSI 2605. 2
3604 C PCOL 3603.
PHAR Dispensing 4 P PHAR 2613, PHAR 2614, PHAR 2607, PHAR 2611 and PHAR 2612. 2
3601
PHAR Formulation A 3 P PHAR 2607, PHAR 2613 and PHAR 2614. 1
3607
PHAR Formulation B 2 P PHAR 2607, PHAR 2613, and PHAR 2614. 2
3608 C PHAR 3607.
PHAR Medicinal Chemistry 3A 6 P BCHM 2611, BCHM 2612, PCOL 2603, PCOL 2604, PHAR 2609 and PHAR 2610. 1
3609 C PCOL 3603.
PHAR Medicinal Chemistry 3B 6 P BCHM 2611, BCHM 2612, PCOL 2603, PCOL 2604, PHAR 2609 and PHAR 2610. 2
3610 C PCOL 3604 and PHAR 3609.
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Table 1: Bachelor of Pharmacy Pass degree and Honours degree (continued)
Unit of study CP A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisite Q: Qualifying C: Corequisite N: Prohibition Session
PHAR Pharmacokinetics A 3 P PHAR 2613 and PHAR 2614. 1
3611
PHAR Pharmacokinetics B 3 P PHAR 2613, PHAR 2614. 2
3612 C PHAR 3611.
PHAR Pharmacy Practice 3A 6 P PCOL 2603, PCOL 2604, PHSI 2604, PHSI 2605, BCHM 2611, BCHM 2612, PHAR 1
3613 2611 and PHAR 2612.
C PCOL 3603, PHAR 3609 and PHAR 3611.
PHAR Pharmacy Practice 3B 7 P PCOL 2603, PCOL 2604, PHSI 2604, PHSI 2605, BCHM 2611, BCHM 2612, PHAR 2
3614 2611, PHAR 2612.
C PCOL 3604, PHAR 3610, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3613.
■ Year 4
PHAR Integrated Dispensing 4 P PHAR 3601, PHAR 3613 and PHAR 3614. 1
4601
PHAR New Drug Technologies 4 P PHAR 3609, PHAR 3610, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604. 1
4602
PHAR Pharmaceutics Workshop 4 P PHAR 3611, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3607 and PHAR 3608. 1
4603
PHAR Clinical Pathology A 2 P PHAR 3609, PHAR 3610, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604. 1
4604
PHAR Clinical Pathology B 2 P PHAR 3609, PHAR 3610, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604. 2
4607 C PHAR 4604.
PHAR Clinical Information 2 P PHAR 3611, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604. 2
4606 Technology
PHAR Pharmacotherapeutics A 5 P PHAR 3611, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603 and PCOL 3604. 1
4612
PHAR Pharmacotherapeutics B 4 P PHAR 3611, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604. N/A in
4614 2004
PHAR Clinical Practice A 5 P PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604, PHAR 3611 and PHAR 3612. 1
4613
PHAR Clinical Practice B 10 P PHAR 3611, PHAR 3612, PHAR 3613, PHAR 3614, PCOL 3603, PCOL 3604. 2
4615 C PHAR 4613.
PHAR Ethics and History of Pharmacy 2 N/A in
4608 2004
PHAR Pharmaceutical Management 4 2
4609
PHAR Pharmaceutics A (Advanced) 10 P All third year pharmacy units of study. Enrolment is only by invitation to those with a 1
4921 high WAM.
NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
PHAR Pharmaceutics B (Advanced) 10 P PHAR 4921 at a credit level or better. 2
4924 NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
PHAR Pharmaceutical Chemistry A 10 P All third year pharmacy units of study. Enrolment only by invitation to those with a high 1
4922 (Advanced) WAM.
NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
PHAR Pharmaceutical Chemistry B 10 P PHAR 4922 at a credit level or better. 2
4925 (Advanced) NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
PHAR Pharmacy Practice A 10 P All third year pharmacy units of study. Enrolment is only by invitation to those with a 1
4923 (Advanced) high WAM.
NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
PHAR Pharmacy Practice B 10 P PHAR 4923 at a credit level or better. 2
4926 (Advanced) C PHAR 4614.
NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
PCOL Pharmacology A Advanced 10 P All third year pharmacy units of study. Enrolment only by invitation to those with a high 1
4907 (Pharmacy) WAM.
NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
PCOL Pharmacology B Advanced 10 P PCOL 4907 at a credit level or better. 2
4908 (Pharmacy) NB: Department permission required for enrolment.
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Table 2: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural) Pass degree and Honours degree
Unit of study CP A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisite Q: Qualifying C: Corequisite N: Prohibition Session
■ Year 2
BCHM Proteins, Enzymes and 3 P CHEM 1611 and CHEM 1612. 1,
2611 Metabolism 1 Summer
MICR Microbiology (Pharmacy) 3 P BIOL 1001. 1
2605
PCOL Pharmacology 2A (Pharmacy) 2 P CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, BIOL 1001, BIOL 1003. 1
2603 C BCHM 2611, PHSI 2604.
PHAR Medicinal Chemistry 2A 6 P MATH 1605 or MATH 1011, STAT 1605 or MATH 1005, CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, 1
2609 PHAR 1607.
C BCHM 2611 and PCOL 2603.
PHAR Pharmacy Practice 2A 2 P PSYC 1611, PHAR 1612 or PHAR 1622. 1
2611 C PCOL 2603, BCHM 2611, PHSI 2604, PHAR 2609.
PHAR Physical Pharmaceutics 2A 5 P MATH 1005 or STAT 1605, MATH 1011 or MATH 1605, CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, 1
2613 PHAR 1607.
PHSI Physiology 2A (Pharmacy) 3 P CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, BIOL 1003. 1
2604
BCHM Metabolism 2 and Genes 3 P CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612. 2,
2612 C BCHM 2611. Summer
PCOL Pharmacology 2B (Pharmacy) 2 P CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, BIOL 1001, BIOL 1003. 2
2604 C BCHM 2612, PHSI 2605, PCOL 2603.
PHAR Pharmacy Practice 2B 3 P PSYC 1611, PHAR 1621 or PHAR 1611, PHAR 1622 or PHAR 1612. 2
2612 C PCOL 2604, BCHM 2612, PHSI 2605, PHAR 2610 or PHAR 2620, PHAR 2611.
PHAR Medicinal Chemistry 2B 3 P MATH 1005 or STAT 1605, MATH 1011 or MATH 1605, CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, 2
2620 (Rural) PHAR 1607.
C BCHM 2612, PCOL 2604, PHAR 2609.
PHAR Physical Pharmaceutics 2B 3 P MATH 1005 or STAT 1605, MATH 1011 or MATH 1605, CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, 2
2624 (Rural) PHAR 1607.
C PHAR 2613.
PHAR Health and Cultural Issues in 4 P PHAR 1621 or PHAR 1611, PHAR 1622 or PHAR 1612. 2
2626 Rural Aust
PHAR Pharmaceutical Microbiology 3 P PHAR 1607, BIOL 1001. 2
2627 (Rural) C MICR 2605.
PHSI Physiology 2B (Pharmacy) 3 P CHEM 1611, CHEM 1612, BIOL 1003. 2
2605 C PHSI 2604.
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3. Undergraduate degree regulations and policies
This chapter contains the regulations governing coursework sequence which allow unit of study credit
undergraduate degrees throughout the University and the points to count in more than one of the awards;
regulations governing undergraduate degrees offered by the faculty means a faculty, college board, a board of studies or
Faculty of Pharmacy. the Australian Graduate School of Management Limited
The regulations governing postgraduate award courses as established in each case by its constitution and in these
can be found in chapter 5. Rules refers to the faculty or faculties responsible for the
award course concerned;
major means a defined program of study, generally
■University
of Sydney comprising specified units of study from later stages of
(Coursework) Rule 2000 the award course;
minor means a defined program of study, generally
Preliminary comprising units of study from later stages of the award
course and requiring a smaller number of credit points
1. Commencement and purpose of Rule
than a major;
(1) This Rule is made by the Senate pursuant to section 37(1) postgraduate award course means an award course leading
of the University of Sydney Act 1989 for the purposes of to the award of a graduate certificate, graduate diploma,
the University of Sydney By-law 1999. degree of master or a doctorate. Normally, a postgraduate
(2) This Rule comes into force on 1 January 2001. award course requires the prior completion of a relevant
(3) This Rule governs all coursework award courses in the undergraduate degree or diploma.
University. It is to be read in conjunction with the research award course means an award course in which
University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999 and students undertake and report systematic, creative work
the Resolutions of the Senate and the faculty resolutions in order to increase the stock of knowledge. The research
relating to each award course in that faculty. award courses offered by the University are: higher
doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy, doctorates by research
Rules relating to coursework award and advanced coursework, and certain degrees of master
courses designated as research degrees. The systematic, creative
component of a research award course must comprise at
1. Definitions
least 66% of the overall award course requirements;
In this Rule:
stream means a defined program of study within an award
award course means a formally approved program of study
course, which requires the completion of a program of
which can lead to an academic award granted by the
study specified by the award course rules for the
University.
particular stream, in addition to the core program
coursework means an award course not designated as a
specified by award course rules for the award course.
research award course. While the program of study in a
student means a person enrolled as a candidate for a course;
coursework award course may include a component of
testamur means a certificate of award provided to a
original, supervised research, other forms of instruction
graduate, usually at a graduation ceremony;
and learning normally will be dominant. All
transcript or academic transcript means a printed statement
undergraduate award courses are coursework award
setting out a student’s academic record at the University;
courses;
unit of study means the smallest stand-alone component of a
credit means advanced standing based on previous
student’s award course that is recordable on a student’s
attainment in another award course at the University or at
transcript. Units of study have an integer credit point
another institution. The advanced standing is expressed as
value, normally in the range 3–24;
credit points granted towards the award course. Credit
undergraduate award course means an award course leading
may be granted as specific credit or non-specific credit.
to the award of an associate diploma, diploma, advanced
Specific credit means the recognition of previously
diploma or degree of bachelor.
completed studies as directly equivalent to units of study.
Non-specific credit means a ‘block credit’ for a specified 2. Authorities and responsibilities
number of credit points at a particular level. These credit (1) Authorities and responsibilities for the functions set out
points may be in a particular subject area but are not in this Rule are also defined in the document Academic
linked to a specific unit of study; Delegations of Authority. The latter document sets out the
credit points mean a measure of value indicating the mechanisms by which a person who has delegated
contribution each unit of study provides towards meeting authority may appoint an agent to perform a particular
award course completion requirements stated as a total function.
credit point value; (2) The procedures for consideration of, and deadlines for
dean means the dean of a faculty or the director or principal submission of, proposals for new and amended award
of an academic college or the chairperson of a board of courses will be determined by the Academic Board.
studies; Division 1 – Award course requirements, credit
degree means a degree at the level of bachelor or master for points and assessment
the purpose of this Rule;
embedded courses/programs means award courses in the 3. Award course requirements
graduate certificate/graduate diploma/master’s degree by (1) To qualify for the award of a degree, diploma or
certificate, a student must:
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(a) complete the award course requirements specified by concerning modes of attendance, equity and disabled
the Senate for the award of the degree, diploma or access.
certificate concerned; (2) A faculty has authority to specify the circumstances
(b) complete any other award course requirements under which a student who does not satisfy attendance
specified by the Academic Board on the recommendation requirements may be deemed not to have completed a
of the faculty and published in the faculty resolutions unit of study or an award course.
relating to the award course;
(c) complete any other award course requirements Division 2 – Enrolment
specified by the faculty in accordance with its delegated 7. Enrolment restrictions
authority and published in the faculty resolutions relating (1) A student who has completed a unit of study towards the
to the award course; and requirements of an award course may not re-enrol in that
(d) satisfy the requirements of all other relevant by-laws, unit of study, except as permitted by faculty resolution or
rules and resolutions of the University. with the written permission of the dean. A student
4. Units of study and credit points permitted to re-enrol may receive a higher or lower grade,
(1) (a) A unit of study comprises the forms of teaching and but not additional credit points.
learning approved by a faculty. Where the unit of study is (2) Except as provided in sub-section (1), a student may not
being provided specifically for an award course which is enrol in any unit of study which overlaps substantially in
the responsibility of another faculty, that faculty must content with a unit that has already been completed or for
also provide approval. which credit or exemption has been granted towards the
(b) Any faculty considering the inclusion of a unit of award course requirements.
study in the tables of units available for an award course (3) A student may not enrol in units of study additional to
for which it is responsible may review the forms of award course requirements without first obtaining
teaching and learning of that unit, may consult with the permission from the relevant dean.
approving faculty about aspects of that unit and may (4) Except as prescribed in faculty resolutions or with the
specify additional conditions with respect to inclusion of permission of the relevant dean:
that unit of study. (a) a student enrolled in an undergraduate course may not
(2) A student completes a unit of study if the student: enrol in units of study with a total value of more than 32
(a) participates in the learning experiences provided for credit points in any one semester, or 16 credit points in
the unit of study; the summer session; and
(b) meets all examination, assessment and attendance (b) a student enrolled in a postgraduate award course may
requirements for the unit of study; and not enrol in units of study with a total value of more than
(c) passes the required assessments for the unit of study. 24 credit points in any one semester, or 12 credit points in
(3) Each unit of study is assigned a specified number of the summer session.
credit points by the faculty responsible for the unit of Division 3 – Credit, cross-institutional study and
study. their upper limits
(4) The total number of credit points required for completion
of an award course will be as specified in the Senate 8. Credit for previous studies
resolutions relating to the award course. (1) Students may be granted credit on the basis of previous
(5) The total number of credit points required for completion studies.
of award courses in an approved combined award course (2) Notwithstanding any credit granted on the basis of work
will be specified in the Senate or faculty resolutions completed or prior learning in another award course at
relating to the award course. The University of Sydney or in another institution, in
(6) A student may, under special circumstances, and in order to qualify for an award a student must:
accordance with faculty resolutions, be permitted by the (a) for undergraduate award courses, complete a
relevant dean to undertake a unit or units of study other minimum of the equivalent of two full-time semesters of
than those specified in the faculty resolutions relating to the award course at the University; and
the award course and have that unit or those units of (b) for postgraduate award courses, complete at least fifty
study counted towards fulfilling the requirements of the percent of the requirements prescribed for the award
award course in which the student is enrolled. course at the University.
5. Unit of study assessment These requirements may be varied where the work was
completed as part of an embedded program at the
(1) A student who completes a unit of study will normally be
University or as part of an award course approved by the
awarded grades of high distinction, distinction, credit or
University in an approved conjoint venture with another
pass, in accordance with policies established by the
institution.
Academic Board. The grades high distinction, distinction
(3) The credit granted on the basis of work completed at an
and credit indicate work of a standard higher than that
institution other than a university normally should not
required for a pass.
exceed one third of the overall award course
(2) A student who completes a unit of study for which only a
requirements.
pass/fail result is available will be recorded as having
(4) A faculty has authority to establish embedded academic
satisfied requirements.
sequences in closely related graduate certificate, graduate
(3) In determining the results of a student in any unit of
diploma and master’s degree award courses. In such
study, the whole of the student’s work in the unit of study
embedded sequences, a student may be granted credit for
may be taken into account.
all or some of the units of study completed in one award
(4) Examination and assessment in the University are
of the sequence towards any other award in the sequence,
conducted in accordance with the policies and directions
irrespective of whether or not the award has been
of the Academic Board.
conferred.
6. Attendance (5) In an award course offered as part of an approved
(1) A faculty has authority to specify the attendance conjoint venture the provisions for the granting of credit
requirements for courses or units of study in that faculty. are prescribed in the Resolutions of the Senate and the
A faculty must take into account any University policies faculty resolutions relating to that award course.
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9. Cross-institutional study (4) A student who enrols after suspending candidature shall
(1) The relevant dean may permit a student to complete a complete the requirements for the award course under
unit or units of study at another university or institution such conditions as determined by the dean.
and have that unit or those units of study credited to the
Division 6 – Unsatisfactory progress and exclusion
student’s award course.
(2) The relevant dean has authority to determine any 14. Satisfactory progress
conditions applying to cross-institutional study. A faculty has authority to determine what constitutes
satisfactory progress for all students enrolled in award
Division 4 – Progression courses in that faculty, in accordance with the policies
10. Repeating a unit of study and directions of the Academic Board.
(1) A student who repeats a unit of study shall, unless 15. Requirement to show good cause
granted exemption by the relevant dean: (1) For the purposes of this Rule, good cause means
(a) participate in the learning experiences provided for the circumstances beyond the reasonable control of a student,
unit of study; and which may include serious ill health or misadventure, but
(b) meet all examination, assessment and attendance does not include demands of employers, pressure of
requirements for the unit of study. employment or time devoted to non-University activities,
(2) A student who presents for re-assessment in any unit of unless these are relevant to serious ill health or
study is not eligible for any prize or scholarship awarded misadventure. In all cases the onus is on the student to
in connection with that unit of study without the provide the University with satisfactory evidence to
permission of the relevant dean. establish good cause. The University may take into
11. Time limits account relevant aspects of a student’s record in other
A student must complete all the requirements for an courses or units of study within the University and
award course within ten calendar years or any lesser relevant aspects of academic studies at other institutions
period if specified by Resolution of the Senate or the provided that the student presents this information to the
faculty. University.
(2) The relevant dean may require a student who has not
Division 5 – Discontinuation of enrolment and made satisfactory progress to show good cause why he or
suspension of candidature she should be allowed to re-enrol.
12. Discontinuation of enrolment (3) The dean will permit a student who has shown good
(1) A student who wishes to discontinue enrolment in an cause to re-enrol.
award course or a unit of study must apply to the relevant 16. Exclusion for failure to show good cause
dean and will be presumed to have discontinued The dean may, where good cause has not been established:
enrolment from the date of that application, unless (1) exclude the student from the relevant course; or
evidence is produced showing: (2) permit the student to re-enrol in the relevant award course
(a) that the discontinuation occurred at an earlier date; and subject to restrictions on units of study, which may
(b) that there was good reason why the application could include, but are not restricted to:
not be made at the earlier time. (a) completion of a unit or units of study within a
(2) A student who discontinues enrolment during the first specified time;
year of enrolment in an award course may not re-enrol in (b) exclusion from a unit or units of study, provided that
that award course unless: the dean must first consult the head of the department
(a) the relevant dean has granted prior permission to re- responsible for the unit or units of study; and
enrol; or (c) specification of the earliest date upon which a student
(b) the student is reselected for admission to candidature may re-enrol in a unit or units of study.
for that course. 17. Applying for re-admission after exclusion
(3) No student may discontinue enrolment in an award (1) A student who has been excluded from an award course
course or unit of study after the end of classes in that or from a unit or units of study may apply to the relevant
award course or unit of study, unless he or she produces dean for readmission to the award course or re-enrolment
evidence that: in the unit or units of study concerned after at least 4
(a) the discontinuation occurred at an earlier date; and semesters, and that dean may readmit the student to the
(b) there was good reason why the application could not award course or permit the student to re-enrol in the unit
be made at the earlier time. or units of study concerned.
(4) A discontinuation of enrolment may be recorded as (2) With the written approval of the relevant dean, a student
Withdrawn (W) or Discontinued – not to count as failure who has been excluded may be given credit for any work
(DNF) where that discontinuation occurs within the time- completed elsewhere in the University or in another
frames specified by the University and published by the university during a period of exclusion.
faculty, or where the student meets other conditions as
specified by the relevant faculty. 18. Appeals against exclusion
(1) In this Rule a reference to the Appeals Committee is a
13. Suspension of candidature
reference to the Senate Student Appeals Committee
(1) A student must be enrolled in each semester in which he (Exclusions and Readmissions).
or she is actively completing the requirements for the (2) (a) (i) A student who has been excluded in accordance
award course. A student who wishes to suspend with this Rule may appeal to the Appeals Committee.
candidature must first obtain approval from the relevant (ii) A student who has applied for readmission to an
dean. award course or re-enrolment in a unit of study after a
(2) The candidature of a student who has not re-enrolled and period of exclusion, and who is refused readmission or
who has not obtained approval from the dean for re-enrolment may also apply to the Appeals
suspension will be deemed to have lapsed. Committee.
(3) A student whose candidature has lapsed must apply for (b) The Appeals Committee shall comprise:
re-admission in accordance with procedures determined (i) 3 ex officio members (the Chancellor, the Deputy
by the relevant faculty. Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal);
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(ii) the Chair and Deputy Chairs of the Academic (2) Each faculty shall publish the grading systems and
Board; criteria for the award of honours in that faculty.
(iii) 2 student Fellows; and (3) Classes which may be used for the award of honours are:
(iv) up to 4 other Fellows. First Class
(c) The Appeals Committee may meet as one or more Second Class/Division 1
sub-committees providing that each sub-committee shall Second Class/Division 2
include at least 1 member of each of the categories of: Third Class.
(i) ex officio member; (4) With respect to award courses which include an
(ii) Chair or Deputy Chair of the Academic Board; additional honours year:
(iii) student Fellow; and (a) a student may not graduate with the pass degree while
(iv) other Fellows. enrolled in the honours year;
(d) Three members shall constitute a quorum for a (b) on the recommendation of the head of the department
meeting of the Appeals Committee or a sub-committee. concerned, a dean may permit a student who has been
(e) The Appeals Committee and its sub-committees have awarded the pass degree at a recognised tertiary
authority to hear and determine all such appeals and must institution to enrol in the honours year in that faculty;
report its decision to the Senate annually. (c) faculties may prescribe the conditions under which a
(f) The Appeals Committee or a sub-committee may student may enrol part-time in the honours year;
uphold or disallow any appeal and, at its discretion, may (d) a student who fails or discontinues the honours year
determine the earliest date within a maximum of four may not re-enrol in it, except with the approval of the
semesters at which a student who has been excluded shall dean.
be permitted to apply to re-enrol. 22. University Medal
(g) No appeal shall be determined without granting the An honours bachelor’s degree student with an
student the opportunity to appear in person before the outstanding academic record throughout the award course
Appeals Committee or sub-committee considering the may be eligible for the award of a University medal, in
appeal. A student so appearing may be accompanied by a accordance with Academic Board policy and the
friend or adviser. requirements of the faculty resolutions relating to the
(h) The Appeals Committee or sub-committee may hear award course concerned.
the relevant dean but that dean may only be present at
23. Award of the degree of master with honours or
those stages at which the student is permitted to be
merit
present. Similarly, the dean is entitled to be present when
the Committee or sub-committee hears the student. The award of honours or pass with merit is reserved to
(i) If, due notice having been given, a student fails to indicate special proficiency or particular pathways to
attend a meeting of the Appeals Committee or sub- completion. The basis on which a student may qualify for
committee scheduled to consider that student's appeal, the the award of honours or the award with merit in a
Appeals Committee or sub-committee, at its discretion, particular degree is specified in the faculty resolutions
may defer consideration of the appeal or may proceed to relating to that degree.
determine the appeal. 24. Transcripts and testamurs
(j) A student who has been excluded in accordance with (1) A student who has completed an award course or a unit of
these resolutions and has lodged a timely appeal against study at the University will receive an academic
that exclusion may re-enrol pending determination of that transcript upon application and payment of any charges
appeal if it has not been determined by the required.
commencement of classes in the next appropriate (2) Testamurs may indicate streams or majors or both as
semester. specified in the relevant faculty resolutions.
Division 7 – Exceptional circumstances Division 9 – Transitional provisions
19. Variation of award course requirements in 25. Application of this Rule during transition
exceptional circumstances This Rule applies to all candidates for degrees, diplomas
The relevant dean may vary any requirement for a and certificates who commence candidature after 1
particular student enrolled in an award course in that January 2001. Candidates who commenced candidature
faculty where, in the opinion of the dean, exceptional prior to this date may choose to proceed in accordance
circumstances exist. with the resolutions of the Senate in force at the time they
enrolled, except that the faculty may determine specific
Division 8 – Award of degrees, diplomas and conditions for any student who has re-enrolled in an
certificates award course after a period of suspension.
20. Classes of award
(1) Undergraduate diplomas may be awarded in five grades –
■Resolutions relating to the
pass, pass with merit, pass with distinction, pass with
high distinction or honours. Bachelor of Pharmacy
(2) Degrees of bachelor may be awarded in two grades – pass
or honours. Resolutions of the Senate:
(3) Graduate diplomas and graduate certificates may be
awarded in one grade only – pass. Bachelor of Pharmacy
(4) Degrees of master by coursework may be awarded three These Resolutions of the Senate relate to the Bachelor of
grades – pass, pass with merit or honours. Pharmacy
21. Award of the degree of bachelor with honours These Resolutions must be read in conjunction with The
(1) The award of honours is reserved to indicate special University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule, which sets out the
proficiency. The basis on which a student may qualify for requirements for all undergraduate courses, and the relevant
the award of honours in a particular award course is Faculty resolutions.
specified in the faculty resolutions relating to the course. 1. Requirements for the Pass degree
To qualify for the award of the Pass degree students must:
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(1) gain a minimum of 192 credit points by successfully (ii) No more than 10 credit points at the Second Year
completing all First Year, Second Year, Third Year and level shall be counted towards the degree total for units of
Fourth Year units of study as set out in Table I. No more study in which the grade of PCON was awarded.
than 28 credit points shall be counted towards the degree (iii) No more than 6 credit points at the Third Year level
total for units of study in which the grade PCON was shall be counted towards the degree total for units of
awarded in accordance with (i) to (iv) below. study in which the grade of PCON was awarded.
(i) No more than 12 credit points at the First Year level (iv) No credit points at the Fourth Year level shall be
shall be counted towards the degree total for units of counted towards the degree with the grade of PCON.
study in which the grade of PCON was awarded (2) satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws,
(ii) No more than 10 credit points at the Second Year Rules and Resolutions of the University.
level shall be counted towards the degree total for units of 4. Requirements for Honours degree
study in which the grade of PCON was awarded. The degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy shall be awarded in
(iii) No more than 6 credit points at the Third Year level two grades, namely, Pass and Honours.
shall be counted towards the degree total for units of (a) A weighted average mark (WAM) will be calculated for
study in which the grade of PCON was awarded. each candidate as an overall measure of performance in
(iv) No credit points at the Fourth Year level shall be the degree. The WAM is calculated by summing the
counted towards the degree with the grade of PCON. products of the marks achieved and the weighted credit
(2) satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, point values of the units of study taken in the degree and
Rules and Resolutions of the University. then dividing by the sum of the weighted credit points,
2. Requirements for the Honours degree with all attempts at units of study being included in the
To qualify for the award of the Honours degree candidates calculation, except where units of study are discontinued
must complete the honours requirements published in the with permission. The formula is as
faculty resolutions relating to the course. follows:
Candidates enrolled in the Pass degree before 1997 ∑ ( Wc × Mc -)
WA M = ----------------------------
(1) A person who has enrolled as a candidate for the degree ∑ ( Wc )
of Bachelor of Pharmacy before 1 January 1997 may
complete the requirements for the degree in accordance Where Wc is the weighted credit point value – ie, the
with the resolutions in force at the time the candidate product of the credit point value and the level of
commenced that degree provided that the candidate weighting of 1, 2, 3, or 4 for a first, second, third or
completes the requirements for the degree by 31 fourth year unit of study respectively; and where Mc is
December 2001 or such later date as the Dean of the the greater of 45 or the mark out of 100 for the unit of
Faculty may approve in special cases; and that if a unit of study.
study specified in those resolutions is discontinued the (b) The degree will be awarded with the following grades:
Dean of the Faculty may permit the candidate to i) First Class Honours: WAM of 75 or greater and a
substitute a unit of study or units of study deemed by him minimum average mark in Advanced units of study of 85.
or her to be equivalent to the discontinued unit of study. ii) Second Class Honours, division I: WAM of 70 or
(2) Where a candidate proceeding pursuant to subsection (1) greater and a minimum average mark in Advanced units
fails to complete the requirements for the degree before of study of 80.
31 December 2001 the candidate shall complete the iii) Second Class Honours, division II: WAM of 65 or
requirements for the degree under such conditions as may greater and a minimum average mark in Advanced units
be determined from time to time by the Dean of the of study of 75.
Faculty. iv) Pass degree
(c) Except with the permission of the Faculty, candidates of
Resolutions of the Faculty: more than four years standing in the degree shall not be
awarded the degree with honours.
Bachelor of Pharmacy (d) Honours will not normally be awarded to any student
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with The with a grade of F or AF in any unit of study.
University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule and the definitions (e) In order to be considered for the award of the University
appended to these Faculty resolutions. Medal, a student must obtain a WAM of 85 or greater
over the entire degree, and must achieve an average mark
Section 1
of 90 or greater in two Advanced units of study in the
1. Admission same stream. The decision to award a University Medal
Admission to the BPharm course is based on: shall be made by the Faculty Honours Board of
• Results of a Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) Examiners.
• NSW HSC Universities Admissions Index (UAI) or (f) To be eligible for the grade of Honours from 2001, a
equivalent, or a tertiary studies record. student must successfully complete two Advanced units
2. Units of study of study in the same stream.
The units of study for the degree are set out in Table I. Section 2
3. Requirements for the Pass degree
1. Enrolment in more/less than minimum load
To qualify for the award of the Pass degree students must:
(1) In the first year of attendance candidates, unless granted
(1) gain a minimum of 192 credit points by successfully
credit in accordance with paragraph 9, shall enrol in all
completing all First Year, Second Year, Third Year and
the First Year units of study listed in Table I.
Fourth Year units of study as set out in Table I. No more
(2) Except with the permission of the Faculty, and subject to
than 28 credit points shall be counted towards the degree
the exigencies of the timetable, candidates in subsequent
total for units of study in which the grade PCON was
years of attendance shall enrol in the maximum number
awarded in accordance with (i) to (iv) below.
of prescribed units of study for which they are qualified,
(i) No more than 12 credit points at the First Year level
provided that they may not take units of study totalling in
shall be counted towards the degree total for units of
excess of 52 credit points.
study in which the grade of PCON was awarded
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2. Restrictions on enrolment the Faculty may require the completion of specified units
(1) Except with the permission of the Faculty, candidates of study in a specified time, and if the student does not
may not take a Second Year unit of study - comply with these conditions the student may again be
(i) until they have gained credit for at least 24 credit called on to show good cause why he or she should be
points in First Year units of study, and allowed to re-enrol in the degree of Bachelor of
(ii) until they have completed the First Year units of Pharmacy.
study, if any, prescribed by the Faculty as qualifying units 6. Repeating a unit of study
of study or prerequisites for the Second Year of Study, as (1) Where a student enrols in a unit of study which is the
set out in Table I. same as, or has a substantial amount in common with, a
(2) Except with the permission of the Faculty, candidates unit of study previously attempted but not completed at
may not take a Third Year unit of study the grade of Pass or better, the Head of Department
(i) until they have gained credit for at least 18 credit concerned may exempt the student from certain
points derived from Second Year units of study, and requirements of the unit of study if satisfied that the
(ii) until they have completed all the First Year units of relevant competence has been demonstrated.
study, and all the Second Year units of study, if any, (2) A student who has been awarded a Pass (Concessional) in
prescribed as qualifying units of study or prerequisites for a unit of study may repeat that unit but, if subsequently
the Third Year unit of study, as set out in Table I, and all awarded a grade of Pass or better, no further credit points
the First Year units of study. will be gained unless the unit of study previously had not
(3) Except with the permission of the Faculty, candidates been credited under Section 1 Paragraph 3 (1)(i–iv)
may not take a Fourth Year unit of study – above.
(i) until they have gained credit for at least 18 credit 7. Assessment policy
points derived from Third Year units of study, and
(1) Candidates may be tested by written and oral class
(ii) until they have completed all the Second Year units of
examinations, oral examinations, assignments, exercises,
study, and all the Third Year units of study, if any,
essays, or practical work or any combination of these and
prescribed by the Faculty as qualifying units of study or
the results of such tests may be taken into account by the
prerequisites for the Fourth Year unit of study, as set out
Faculty Board of Examiners in determining the final
in Table I, and all the Second Year units of study.
results for a unit of study.
(4) Candidates may not take a higher unit of study in any
(2) In all units of study, other than those for which the grades
subject area without having previously completed the
of ‘satisfied requirements’ or ‘fail’ may be awarded, work
lower unit of study, if any, in the same subject.
of a higher standard than that required for an ordinary
(5) The enrolment of candidates in units of study shall be
pass may be recognised by the award of High Distinction,
limited by the exigencies of the timetable.
Distinction or Credit.
3. Time limit (3) Candidates who have been prevented by duly certified
Except with the permission of the Faculty, a candidate must illness or misadventure from sitting for the whole or part
complete the requirements for the award of the degree within of a unit of study assessment may be tested at such times
ten calendar years of admission to candidature. and in such a way as the head of department concerned
4. Suspension of candidature shall determine.
(1) A candidate must re-enrol each calendar year unless the (4) Candidates who do not pass in a unit of study shall,
Faculty has approved suspension of candidature. unless exempted by the Faculty, again attend lectures and
Candidature lapses if a candidate has not obtained other classes and complete the prescribed written and
approval for suspension and does not re-enrol. Candidates other work in all such units of study in which they are
whose candidature has lapsed must be selected for permitted to re-enrol.
admission again before they can re-enrol. (5) Candidates who present themselves for re-examination in
(2) Except with the prior permission of the Faculty, a any unit of study shall not be eligible for any prize or
candidate shall not be granted a suspension of scholarship awarded in connection with such
candidature in order to enrol in another course of tertiary examination.
study. Candidature shall lapse if a candidate enrols in 8. Special Consideration
another course of tertiary study after having been granted The Faculty of Pharmacy recognises that the performance of
a suspension of candidature. students may be adversely affected by illness or other
5. Satisfactory progress/Show Cause misadventure, and makes provision for special consideration
(1) The Senate authorises the Faculty of Pharmacy to require of such disabilities when examination results are considered.
a student to show good cause why he or she should be Faculty intends only to compensate for sub-standard
allowed to re-enrol in the degree of Bachelor of performance in assessments, which do not reflect a student’s
Pharmacy if in the opinion of the Faculty he or she has true competence in a unit of study, and such provisions must
not made satisfactory progress towards fulfilling the not act to the disadvantage of other students.
requirements for the degree. Any student who believes that his/her performance has
(2) Satisfactory progress cannot be defined in all cases in been or may be adversely affected by illness or misadventure
advance, but a student who has not gained credit for 116 may request Faculty to give special consideration to the
or more credit points shall be asked to show good cause circumstances. Such a request must be made within one
why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol as a week of the occurrence and must be accompanied by an
candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy, if in appropriate medical certificate or other relevant
any two successive years of attendance he or she fails in documentary evidence. Such certificates should state not
the first of these years to gain credit for 28 credit points only the nature of the illness or misadventure but also
and than fails to gain a total of 44 credit points in the two (where relevant) the opinion of the issuer as to the extent of
years of attendance, unless in one of these two years he or the disability involved.
she successfully completes all units of study attempted in Where several requests for special consideration have
that year. been received from one student, the Faculty may wish to
(3) In cases where the Faculty permits the re-enrolment of a obtain from the medical practitioner or other issuer of
student whose progress has been deemed Unsatisfactory, corroborating certificates more detail as to the precise extent
of the disability. In cases where the Faculty believes that
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other students may be adversely affected by the giving of prior to a candidate enrolling in a unit of study for which
special consideration, it may require the applicant to obtain a it is a prerequisite.
professional opinion from another source. (6) A corequisite unit of study which unless previously
Any student who is subject to a chronic or recurrent completed must, except with permission of the head of
disability or who has been in need of, or undertaken department concerned, be taken in the same academic
counselling assistance should discuss the matter with a year as the unit of study for which the Faculty has
Departmental or Faculty Adviser, as appropriate. declared it a corequisite.
9. Credit Transfer Policy
(1) Candidates who have previously completed studies which Resolutions of the Senate: Bachelor of
are considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to any unit Pharmacy (Rural)
of study listed in Table 1 may be given credit for that unit 1. These Resolutions must be read in conjunction with the
of study provided that: University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as
(i) in the case of graduates, the total credit point value of amended), which sets out the requirements for all
the units of study so credited may not exceed 68; coursework courses, and the relevant Faculty
(ii) in the case of students who have completed units of Resolutions.
study in another tertiary program without graduating and
2. Requirements for the Pass Degree
who have abandoned credit in that program for the units
of study on the basis of which credit is sought, any To qualify for the award of the Pass degree students must:
number of units may be credited; (1) complete successfully units of study giving credit for a
(iii) the units of study were completed not more than nine total of 192 credit points; and
years before admission to candidature in the Faculty. (2) satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws,
(2) Candidates who have been given credit for units of study Rules and Resolutions of the University.
listed in the table, in accordance with section 9 (1), shall 3. Requirements for the Honours Degree
be regarded as having completed such units of study for To qualify for the award of the Honours degree students
the purposes of these resolutions. must complete the Honours requirements published in the
10. Candidates enrolled before 1997 faculty resolutions relating to the course.
(1) A person who has enrolled as a candidate for the degree
of Bachelor of Pharmacy before 1 January 1997 may Resolutions of the Faculty: Bachelor of
complete the requirements for the degree in accordance Pharmacy (Rural)
with the resolutions in force at the time the candidate [These Resolutions must be read in conjunction with the
commenced that degree provided that the candidate University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule and the definitions
completes the requirements for the degree by 31 appended to these Faculty resolutions.]
December 2001 or such later date as the Faculty may
approve in special cases. If a unit of study specified in Section 1
those resolutions is discontinued, the Faculty may permit These matters require Academic Board approval in respect
the candidate to substitute a unit of study or units of study of new courses and major changes to courses and units of
deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent to the study.
discontinued unit of study. 1. Admission
(2) Where a candidate proceeding pursuant to 10 (1) fails to Admission to the BPharm (Rural) course is based on:
complete the requirements for the degree before 31 • Results of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
December 2001, the candidate shall complete the • NSW HSC Universities Admissions Index (UAI) or
requirements for the degree under such conditions as may equivalent, or a tertiary studies record.
be determined from time to time by the Dean.
The University of Sydney has developed a Rural Entry
Definitions Program which will assist the entry of students from rural
For the purposes of these resolutions, areas. The Rural Entry Program will apply to the Bachelor of
(1) A unit of study shall consist of lectures together with Pharmacy (Rural), and students who attend a rural high
such tutorial instruction, essays, exercises, assignments, school may be eligible for admission under the Rural Entry
fieldwork or practical work as may be prescribed. Scheme (but must also sit STAT). Tertiary record holders
(2) Each unit of study shall be designated as a First Year unit whom reside outside the Sydney/Newcastle/Wollongong
of study, a Second Year unit of study, a Third Year unit area may also be eligible for admission under the Rural
of study or a Fourth Year unit of study, as shown in Table Entry Scheme (but must also sit the STAT). Please see the
I. relevant section in the UAC Admissions Guide for
(3) To complete a course and derivative expressions mean: information on entry schemes.
(i) to attend the lectures and meetings, if any, for tutorial 2. Units of study
instructions; The units of study for the degree are set out in Table 2.
(ii) to complete satisfactorily the essays, exercises, 3. Requirements for the Pass degree
assignments, field work and the practical work, if any, To qualify for the award of the Pass degree students must:
and; (1) gain a minimum of 192 credit points by successfully
(iii) to pass the examinations of the unit of study. completing all First Year, Second Year, Third Year and
(4) A qualifying unit of study means a unit of study which, Fourth Year units of study as set out in Table 1. No more
except with the permission of the Faculty, must be than 28 credit points shall be counted towards the degree
completed with the result of Pass or better (not PCON) total for units of study in which the grade PCON was
before enrolment in the unit of study for which it awarded in accordance with (a) to (d) below.
qualifies. (i) No more than 12 credit points at the First Year level
(5) A prerequisite unit of study means a unit of study other shall be counted towards the degree total for units of
than a qualifying init of study which, except with study in which the grade PCON was awarded.
permission of the head of department concerned, must (ii) No more than 10 credit points at the Second Year
have been completed with the result of PCON or better level shall be counted towards the degree total for units of
study in which the grade PCON was awarded.
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(iii) No more than 6 credit points at the Third Year level (ii) until they have completed the First Year units of
shall be counted towards the degree total for units of study, if any, prescribed by the Faculty as qualifying units
study in which the grade PCON was awarded. of study or prerequisites for the Second Year unit of
(iv) No credit points in the Fourth Year level shall be study, as set out in Table 1.
counted towards the degree with the grade of PCON. (2) Except with the permission of the Faculty, candidates
(2) satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, may not take a Third Year unit of study:
Rules and Resolutions of the University (i) until they have gained credit for at least 18 credit
4. Requirements for the Honours Degree points derived from Second Year units of study, and
The degree if Bachelor of Pharmacy (Rural) shall be (iii) until they have completed all the First Year units of
awarded in two grades, namely, Pass and Honours. study and all the Second Year units of study, if any,
(a) A weighted average mark (WAM) will be calculated for prescribed as qualifying units of study or prerequisites for
each candidate as an overall measure of performance in the Third Year unit of study, as set out in Table 1, and all
the degree. The WAM is calculated by summing the the first year units of study.
products of the marks achieved and the weighted credit (3) Except with the permission of the Faculty, candidates
point values of the units of study taken in the degree and may not take a Fourth Year unit of study:
then dividing by the sum of the weighted credit points, (i) until they have gained credit for at least 18 credit
with all attempts at units of study being included in the points derived from Third Year units of study, and
calculation, except where units of study are discontinued (ii) until they have completed all the Second Year units of
with permission. The formula is as study, and all the Third Year units of study, if any,
follows: prescribed as qualifying units of study or prerequisites for
the Fourth Year unit of study, as set out in Table 1, and
∑ ( Wc × Mc ) all the Second year units of study.
WA M = ----------------------------
-
∑ ( Wc ) (4) Candidates may not take a higher unit of study in any
Where Wc is the weighted credit point value – ie, the subject area without having previously completed the
product of the credit point value and the level of lower unit of study, if any, in the same subject.
weighting of 1, 2, 3, 4 for first, second, third or fourth (5) The enrolment of candidates in units of study shall be
year unit of study respectively; and where Mc is the limited by the exigencies of the timetable.
greater of 45 or the mark out of 100 for the unit of study. 3. Time Limit
(b) The degree will be awarded with the following grades: Except with the permission of the Faculty, a candidate must
i) First Class Honours: WAM of 75 or greater and a complete the requirements for the award of the degree within
minimum average mark in Advanced units of study of 85. ten calendar years of admission to candidature.
ii) Second Class Honours, division I: WAM of 70 or 4. Suspension of candidature
greater and a minimum average mark in Advanced units (1) A candidate must re-enrol each calendar year unless the
of study of 80. Faculty has approved suspension of candidature.
iii) Second Class Honours, division II: WAM of 65 or Candidature lapses if the candidate has not obtained
greater and a minimum average mark in Advanced units approval for suspension and does not re-enrol. Candidates
of study of 75. whose candidature has lapsed must be selected for
iv) Pass degree admission again before they can re-enrol.
(c) Except with the permission of the Faculty, candidates (2) Except with the prior permission of the Faculty, a
of more than four years standing in the degree shall not candidate shall not be granted a suspension of
be awarded the degree with honours. candidature in order to enrol in another course of tertiary
(d) Honours will not normally be awarded to any student study. Candidature shall lapse if a candidate enrols in
with a grade of F or AF in any unit of study another course of tertiary study after having been granted
(e) In order to be considered for the award of the University a suspension of candidature.
Medal, a student must obtain a WAM of 85 or greater
5. Satisfactory progress/Show Cause
over the entire degree, and must achieve an average mark
of 90 or greater in two Advanced units of study in the (1) The Senate authorises the Faculty of Pharmacy to require
same stream. The decision to award a University Medal a student to show good cause why he or she should be
shall be made by the Faculty Honours Board of allowed to re-enrol in the degree of Bachelor of
Examiners. Pharmacy (Rural) if in the opinion of the Faculty he or
(f) To be eligible for the grade of Honours, a student must she has not made satisfactory progress towards fulfilling
successfully complete two Advanced units of study in the the requirements of the degree.
same stream. (2) Satisfactory progress cannot be defined in all cases in
advance, but a student who has not gained credit for 116
Section 2 – Enrolment or more credit points shall be asked to show good cause
1. Enrolment in more/less than minimum load why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol as a
candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy
(1) In the first year of attendance candidates, unless granted
(Rural), if in any two successive years of attendance he or
credit in accordance with paragraph 9, shall enrol in all
she fails in the first of these years to gain credit for 28
the First Year units of study listed in Table 1.
credit points and then fails to gain a total of 44 credit
(2) Except with the permission of the Faculty, and subject to
points in the two years of attendance, unless in one of
the exigencies of the timetable, candidates in subsequent
these two years he or she successfully completes all units
years of attendance shall enrol in the maximum number
of study attempted in that year.
of prescribed units of study for which they are qualified,
(3) In cases where the Faculty permits the re-enrolment of a
provided that they may not take units of study totalling in
student whose progress has been deemed unsatisfactory,
excess of 52 credit points.
the Faculty may require the completion of specified units
2. Restrictions on Enrolment of study in a specified time, and if the student does not
(1) Except with the permission of the Faculty, candidates comply with these conditions the student may again be
may not take a Second Year unit of study: called on to show good cause why he or she should be
(i) until they have gained credit for at least 24 credit allowed to re-enrol in the degree of Bachelor of
points in First Year units of study, and Pharmacy (Rural).
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4. Postgraduate degree requirements
This chapter sets out requirements for both research and Master of Pharmacy (Research) –
coursework postgraduate programs offered in the Faculty of
Pharmacy. Following a brief description of the research MPharm(Res)
degrees and notes on the presentation of theses, details of the Course code: PC080
requirements and units of study for the coursework programs This degree is awarded on the successful examination of a
are listed. thesis based on original research. The Faculty offers a wide
The information in this chapter is in summary form and is choice of research areas (see below).
subordinate to the provisions of the relevant degree The minimum admission requirements are: a bachelor’s
resolutions, found in the next chapter or in The University of degree with first or second-class honours from the
Sydney Calendar. The Calendar is available for purchase University of Sydney in pharmacy or science (eg,
from the Student Centre, for viewing at the Faculty Office or pharmacology, chemistry or biochemistry), or a bachelor’s
in the Library, or on the Web at degree from the University of Sydney (eg, pharmacology,
www.usyd.edu.au/su/calendar/. chemistry or biochemistry) plus a Graduate Diploma in
Additional valuable resources for intending and current Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent qualifications,
research students are the Postgraduate research Studies acceptable to the Dean
Handbook, published by the University of Sydney, The
Thesis Guide and the Survival Manual published by SUPRA Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences
(Sydney University Postgraduate Representative (MPharmSc)
Association). The Postgraduate Research Studies Handbook
is also on the Web at Course code: PC081
www.usyd.edu.au/su/ab/committees/committees.html. This degree is awarded on successful examination of a thesis
based on original research. The Faculty offers a wide choice
of research areas (see below).
■Research degrees The minimum admission requirements are: a bachelor’s
Research degrees offered by the Faculty are: degree with first or second-class honours from the
• Doctor of Philosophy University of Sydney in pharmacy or science (eg,
• Master of Pharmacy pharmacology, chemistry or biochemistry), or a bachelor’s
• Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences degree from the University of Sydney (eg, pharmacology,
• Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences. chemistry or biochemistry) plus a Graduate Diploma in
Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent qualifications,
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) acceptable to the Dean
Course code: PB000 Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is a research degree
awarded for a thesis considered to be a substantially original Sciences (GradDipPharmSc)
contribution to the subject concerned. Some coursework Course code: PF000
may be required (mainly in the form of seminars) but in no The Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a one
case is it a major component. The Resolutions of the Senate year full-time program available with specialisation in
and Academic Board relating to the degree of Doctor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics or Pharmacy
Philosophy are printed in The University of Sydney Practice. The course is essentially the same as an Honours
Calendar, 1999, Vol 1., Statutes and Regulations. program in these discipline areas.
Applicants should normally hold a master’s degree or a GradDipPharmSc courses are designed to extend the
bachelor’s degree with first or second-class honours from Pharmacy or health science undergraduate’s knowledge and
the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification from skills, and to introduce students to research methodology.
another university or institution. This provides a basis for those who wish to do a PhD,
The degree may be taken on either a full-time or part- MPharmSc, or MPharm. Courses may also be chosen to give
time basis. appropriate additional training for those seeking
In the case of full-time candidates, the minimum period employment in pharmaceutical industry, as well as
of candidature can, with the permission of the Faculty, be government or hospital laboratories.
two years for candidates holding an MSc degree or
equivalent, or in three years in the case of candidates holding Structure
a bachelor’s degree with first class or second class honours; Units of study may be taken in Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
the maximum period of candidature is normally four years. Pharmaceutics or Pharmacy Practice and constitute about
Part-time candidature may be approved for applicants one third of the overall program in terms of time and
who can demonstrate that they are engaged in an occupation assessment. The units of study are designed to develop
or other activity, which leaves them substantially free to knowledge and understanding in more specialised areas
pursue their candidature for the degree. Normally the corresponding to the expertise of various members of staff
minimum period of candidature will be determined on the and to provide background and support for individual
recommendation of the Faculty but in any case will be not research projects.
less than three years; the maximum period of part-time The remainder of the GradDipPharmSc course is devoted
candidature is normally eight years. to the research work as part of a project. Within the first few
Doctor of Philosophy Resolutions: see University of weeks of commencement, each student will choose a
Sydney Calendar. research project to be carried out under the direction of a
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proteins at the cell surface enables therapeutic strategies in Assuring the Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) in the
tissue engineering and wound healing. These new areas of institutional setting is also a key focus of research activity.
research in the faculty complement the existing expertise in Examples of research include drug use reviews, clinical
aerosolisation and pulmonary delivery of drugs. therapeutic drug monitoring, the role of drug committees and
the impact of clinical services in the hospital setting.
Advanced Pharmaceutics Project Titles 2004
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Project Titles 2002
- Human CYP pharmacogenetics and optimisation of anti-
cancer drug therapy.
- Factors affecting medication adherence in heart and lung
- Regulation of human genes that control cell survival
transplant recipients.
against toxic stimuli.
- Factors affecting the recruitment and retention of
- Rational use of antipsychotic therapy from an
pharmacists to practice sites in rural and remote areas of
understanding of patient genetics.
New South Wales
- Mechanisms of clozapine-mediated cellular injury.
- Human airway smooth muscle GM-CSF release:
- Metabolism of model CYP substrates in prostate tissue.
mechanism of potentiation by serum.
- Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis of anti-cancer
- Evaluating the implementation of ICD-10-AM pharmacy
agents and anti-infectives.
codes into a hospital system.
- Physiologically based Pharmacokinetic Modelling.
- Pharmacists’ use of online health information and their
- In vivo and in vitro microdialysis.
search strategies: a pilot study.
- Warfarin-Herb Drug interactions.
- Medication adherence in Type 2 Diabetes.
- Pharmacokinetics of liposomal amphotericin B in
- An extended role for the pharmacist in the provision of
children.
continuity of care: a hospital perspective.
- Ethnic difference in drug response.
- Impact of a peer-led asthma education program on
- Mechanisms of herbal products as inducers of human
asthma knowledge, confidence and skills.
CYPs.
- The effect of growth factors on airway smooth muscle
- Improving the oral delivery of proteins.
GM-CSF release.
- Design, formulation and characterisation of 3D, cell-
- Videoconferencing in telepharmacy: a needs-based
support matrices for tissue engineering.
assessment.
- Matrix devices for sustained drug delivery.
- The assessment of metered dose inhaler technique in
- Retention of enzyme activity in colloid-based delivery
patients.
systems.
- Factors affecting compliance with lipid lowering therapy.
- Optimisation of aerosol delivery of drugs.
- Content analysis of case conference meetings between
general practitioners and pharmacists to discuss
domiciliary medication management reviews.
Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacy Practice academic and research members of staff
are actively engaged in a wide variety of exciting research ■Presentation of theses
projects which span from research at the cellular level aimed The following information is presented for the guidance of
at gaining better understanding of mechanisms of asthma to candidates. It should be regarded as a summary only.
the investigation of social and clinical roles of pharmacy Candidates should also consult the University’s Calendar,
practice. the Postgraduate Research Studies Handbook and the
Faculty of Science for the most current and detailed advice.
Cellular research in asthma is centered on examining the The Postgraduate Research Studies Handbook is available
roles, mechanisms and interactions of inflammatory on the web at
mediators, mast and smooth muscle cells in the www.usyd.edu.au/su/ab/committees/committees.html.
pathophysiology of asthma. This may lead to the Formal requirements
identification of new therapeutic targets to improve Number of copies to be submitted – MSc: 3; PhD: 4. The
prevention and management of the condition. four copies of theses submitted for examination for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy may be bound in either a
Implementing change in pharmacy practice in recent decades temporary or a permanent form.
has required a solid base of research and evidence to support Theses submitted in temporary binding should be strong
the clinical and economic value of extended roles for enough to withstand ordinary handling and postage.
pharmacists. Professional delivery of S2/S3 products, CMI The degree shall not be awarded until the candidate has
and medicines information via other sources eg internet, submitted a permanently bound copy of the thesis
clinical interventions reporting, Home Medicines Review (containing any corrections or amendments that may be
(HMR) for the elderly and in specific diseases, adherence required) and printed on acid-free or permanent paper.
support, disease state management services in asthma, The thesis shall be accompanied by a certificate from the
anticoagulation, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, heart failure supervisor stating whether in the supervisor’s opinion the
and chronic pain are all subjects of active research projects form of presentation of the thesis is satisfactory.
in the Faculty. Screening and health promotion for diabetes, Thesis in permanent form shall normally be on
cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis are other types of International Standard A4 size paper sewn and bound in
pharmacy services undergoing development and evaluation. boards covered with book cloth or buckram or other binding
In addition to new services, novel forms of service delivery fabric. The title of the thesis, the candidate’s initials and
are also being investigated e.g, pharmacists in private surname, the title of the degree, the year of submission and
hospitals, ambulatory clinics, in GP surgeries, liaison the name of The University of Sydney should appear in
pharmacists providing outreach services from the hospital lettering on the front cover or on the title page. The lettering
and the use of teleconferencing to facilitate the provision of on the spine, reading from top to bottom, should conform as
pharmacist cognitive services in rural and remote areas. far as possible to the above except that the name of The
University of Sydney may be omitted and the thesis title
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Clinical Placement C is optional and can be undertaken instead of
Statistics and Research Project Design
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POSTGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Research degrees
over one year to qualify for the Graduate Diploma, or 24 Monday and Wednesday
credit points over half year to qualify for the Graduate
Certificate. HERB 5008 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Technology of 2
Herbal Medicines
For part-time study, the Master of Herbal Medicines is to
be taken over two years (four semesters) and the maximum HERB 5009 Quality Analysis of Herbal Medicines 2
time to complete the program is four years (8 semesters). HERB 5010 Basic Principles of Clinical Studies 2
The Graduate Diploma in Herbal Medicines is to be taken
over one and half years (three semesters), and the maximum HERB 5011 Formulary of Chinese Medicine 4
time to complete the program is three years (six semesters). HERB 5012 Processing of Chinese Herbal Medicines 2
The Graduate Certificate in Herbal Medicines is to be taken
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complete the program is two years (4 semesters).
For full-time study, the Master of Herbal Medicines is to Timetable
be taken over one year (two semesters) and the maximum The 2004 intake will commence on 8 March 2004. Four
time to complete the program is two years (four semesters). evening sessions (Monday to Thursday) will be held each
The Graduate Diploma in Herbal Medicines is to be taken week during semester (around 16 weeks, two semesters each
over one year (two semesters), and the maximum time to year). Classes will run from 6 pm to 10 pm at the Pharmacy
complete the program is one and half years (three Building (A15), Science Road, University of Sydney.
semesters). The Graduate Certificate in Herbal Medicines is Fees
to be taken over half year (one semester) and the maximum
These courses are fee paying and are not HECS funded.
time to complete the program is one year (two semesters).
Local students are eligible to apply for the Postgraduate
Articulation Education Loans Scheme (PELS), which is similar to HECS.
The Graduate Certificate is articulated to the Graduate The fee for 2004 is $7500 per year for local part-time
Diploma; and the Graduate Diploma is articulated to the students and $19,200 for overseas full-time students. This
Master degree. Candidates enrolled in the Master degree or figure is based on the assumption that the units of study
Graduate Diploma may choose to terminate their enrolment required for a particular semester and the ‘standard’ number
earlier to qualify for Graduate Diploma or Graduate of semesters of course work have been successfully
Certificate. Candidates are eligible to apply to transfer their completed – if fewer/more semesters are required for the
enrolment from Graduate Certificate to Graduate Diploma, completion of the programs, the fee will be adjusted
or from Graduate Diploma to Master. Local candidates are accordingly. All course fees are subject to annual increases
eligible to apply for conversion between part-time and full- of approximately 5%.
time study. Credit
Course structure Prior to admission to candidature, a candidate who has
The Master of Herbal Medicines program comprises 15 units completed relevant graduate coursework in The University
of study which are offered in two blocks with 24 credit of Sydney or other recognized university may receive up to
points on Tuesday and Thursday, and 24 credit points 24, 18 or 8 credit points towards the requirements for the
offered on Monday and Wednesday. Full-time candidates Master of Herbal Medicines, the Graduate Diploma in
are required to attend classes on all four days (evenings) per Herbal Medicines, or the Graduate Certificate in Herbal
week. Medicines degrees respectively. The graduate study
completed (within the previous five years) must be
PC032 Master of Herbal Medicines considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to programs
PF002 Graduate Diploma in Herbal Medicines prescribed for the degree.
PG000 Graduate Certificate in Herbal Medicines
Postgraduate coursework program in
Unit of study
Credit
points
Pharmacy
The new Master of Pharmacy is an entry level or
Semester 1 professional master’s degree offered to applicants who have
completed an undergraduate degree. The course, which has a
Tuesday and Thursday
strong practical focus, is designed to provide an alternative
HERB 5005 Medicinal Botany 3 mode of entry into the pharmacy profession as well as to
HERB 5006 Pharmacology of Herbal Medicines 5 provide the profession with a group of graduates skilled in
research. The course has been designed to satisfy the
HERB 5007 Safety and Toxicology of Herbal Medicines 4 academic requirements for registration with the Pharmacy
Monday and Wednesday Board of New South Wales.
HERB 5001 Introduction to Traditional Medicine 2 Fees
HERB 5002 Basic Chinese Medicine 4 The course is offered on a fee-paying basis only; however,
local students are eligible to apply for the Postgraduate
HERB 5003 Chinese Materia Medica 3
Education Loans Scheme (PELS), which is similar to HECS.
HERB 5004 Chemistry of Herbal Medicines 3 The fee for local students for 2004 is $22,080. Please note
that course fees are subject to annual increases of
Semester 2 approximately 5%.
Tuesday and Thursday
Admission requirements
HERB 5013 Pharmacognosy-Identification of Herbs 4
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (particularly Science,
HERB 5014 Monographs of Common Herbs 4 Health Science, Medical Science or similar), including
biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, biochemistry,
HERB 5015 Regulation and Dispensing of Herbal Medicines 4
physiology and pharmacology. Psychology and
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Semester 2
PHAR5503 Pharmaceutical Science 1B 14
Semester 3
PHAR5505 Clinical Residency 1 12 PHAR5502, PHAR5504
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Please note: 2
Prerequisites will be approved on a case-by-case basis by
1
To accommodate the delivery of this intensive program, the Faculty. Students must satisfy the following pre-
semesters 1 and 2 of each year will coincide with the requisites, as approved by the Dean: Chemistry,
standard academic calendar (13 weeks duration), whilst Statistics, Human Biology, Mathematics (Calculus),
Clinical Residency 1 and 2 will be delivered as a non- Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology.
standard session.
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(2) Except with the permission of the Faculty, a full-time Master of Herbal Medicines
candidate shall complete the requirements for the degree
not later than four semesters after the commencement of Eligibility for admission
candidature. 1. Except as provided in chapter 10 of the by-laws1, the
(3) Except with the permission of the Faculty, a part-time Faculty may admit to candidature an applicant who has
candidate shall complete the requirements for the degree successfully completed a bachelors degree in Pharmacy,
not later than eight semesters after the commencement of Medicine, Nursing, Science, Chinese Medicine,
candidature. Complementary Medicine, Veterinary Science,
4. Time spent by a candidate in advanced study in the Agriculture or other appropriate disciplines from
University of Sydney before admission to candidature approved universities or have equivalent qualifications
may be deemed by the Faculty to be time spent after such subject to approval by the Dean.
admission. Availability
5. (1) The Dean of the Faculty shall appoint a full-time 2. Admission to candidature may be limited by a quota. In
member of the academic staff or research staff of the determining the quota the Faculty will take into account:
University to act as supervisor of each candidate. Where (i) availability of resources; and
the supervisor is a member of the research staff, the Dean (ii) availability of adequate and appropriate supervision.
of the Faculty shall also appoint a member of the full- In considering an application for admission the Dean will
time academic staff as associate supervisor. Any person take into account the quota and entrance will be based on
so appointed as associate supervisor must be capable of the applicants who are most meritorious in terms of
acting as supervisor in the event that the supervisor is no section 1 above.
longer able to act. Method of progression
(2) The Dean of the Faculty shall where appropriate 3. (i) A candidate for the degree shall proceed by
appoint a full-time member of the academic staff of the completing units of study as prescribed by Faculty.
University or other appropriately qualified person to act (ii) A unit of study shall consist of lectures, tutorials,
as associate supervisor. assignments and practical work as may be prescribed.
(3) The supervisor shall report annually to the Dean of the (iii) In these resolutions to complete a unit of study
Faculty on the progress towards completion of the means
requirements for the degree of each candidate under his (a) to attend lectures, tutorials and seminars, if any
or her supervision. (b) to complete satisfactorily the assignments and
(4) The Dean of the Faculty may terminate the practical work if any
candidature of any candidate who in his or her opinion (c) to pass the examinations of the units of study if
has not shown evidence of sufficient progress. any.
6. (1) A candidate shall:
(a) carry out an original investigation on a topic Time limits
approved by the Dean of the Faculty. 4. A candidate proceeding on a part-time basis shall
(b) write a thesis embodying the results of this complete the requirements for the Master of Herbal
investigation and state in the thesis generally in a Medicines degree not earlier than the end of the fourth
preface and specifically in notes, the sources from semester and not later than the end of the eighth semester,
which the information was taken, the extent to which unless otherwise determined by Faculty.
the work of others has been used, and the proportion 5. A candidate proceeding on a full-time basis shall
of the thesis claimed as original. complete the requirements for the Master of Herbal
(c) lodge with the Faculty three copies of the thesis, Medicines degree not earlier than the end of the second
typewritten and bound according to University semester and not later than the end of the fourth semester,
requirements. unless otherwise determined by Faculty.
(d) if required by the examiners, sit for an examination Requirements for the degree
in the branch or branches of science to which the 6. Candidates for the degree are required to satisfactorily
thesis relates. complete 48 credit points of coursework covering new
(2) The thesis shall be accompanied by a certificate from material to the candidate, selected from units of study
the supervisor stating whether in the supervisor’s opinion satisfying the conditions approved by the Faculty.
the form of presentation of the thesis is satisfactory. Examination
(3) The Dean shall appoint two examiners, of whom at 7. On completion of the requirements for the degree, the
least one shall be an external examiner, who is not a Faculty shall determine the result of candidature.
member of the Faculty or a member of the part-time
Progress
teaching staff of the Faculty.
8. The Faculty may:
(4) The examiners shall report to the Dean of the Faculty,
(i) call upon any candidate to show cause why that
who shall determine the result of the examination.
candidature should not be terminated by reason of
(5) A candidate may not present as the thesis any work
unsatisfactory progress towards the completion of the
which has been presented for a degree or diploma at this
degree, and
or another tertiary institution, but the candidate shall not
(ii) where the candidate does not show good cause,
be precluded from incorporating such work in the thesis,
terminate the candidature.
provided that in presenting the thesis the candidate
indicates the part of the work which has been so Credit
incorporated. 9. A candidate who, before admission to the candidature,
(6) The Faculty shall lodge one copy of the thesis with the has spent time in graduate study in the University of
Librarian if the degree is awarded. Sydney or another university and has completed
coursework, within 5 years except with permission of the
Dean, considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to work
1
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Clinical
Pharmacy.
Eligibility for admission
1. An applicant for admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical
graduate diploma shall, except as provided in Chapter 10
of the by-laws, have successfully completed a Pharmacy Sciences
degree at the University of Sydney or another approved Eligibility for admission
institution. 1. (1) The Dean of the Faculty may admit to candidature for
Availability the Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences an
2. Admission to candidature may be limited by a quota. applicant who is a holder of the degree of Bachelor of
In determining the quota the Faculty will take into Science, Bachelor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Medical
account: Science from the University of Sydney.
(i) availability of resources (2) The Dean of the Faculty may admit to candidature for
(ii) availability of adequate and appropriate supervision. the graduate diploma graduates of other universities or
In considering an application for admission the Dean will other appropriate institutions who in his or her opinion
take into account the quota and entrance will be based on have qualifications equivalent to those specified in
the applicants who are most meritorious in terms of subsection (1).
section 1 above. Availability
Method of progression 2. (1) Admission to the graduate diploma may be limited by
3. (i) A candidate for the graduate diploma shall proceed by quota.
completing units of study as prescribed by Faculty. (2) In determining the quota the University will take into
(ii) A unit of study shall consist of lectures, tutorials, account:
assignments and practical work as may be prescribed. (a) availability of resources including space, library,
(iii) In these resolutions to complete a unit of study equipment, laboratory and computing facilities; and
means (b) availability of adequate and appropriate
(a) to attend lectures, tutorials and seminars, if any supervision.
(b) to complete satisfactorily the assignments and (3) In considering an application for admission to
practical work, if any candidature the Dean of the Faculty shall take account of
(c) to pass the examinations of the units of study, if the quota and will select in preference applicants who are
any. most meritorious in terms of section 1 above.
Time limits Method of progression and time limits
4. A candidate proceeding on a part-time basis shall 3. (1) A candidate shall engage in a program of work
complete the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in equivalent to that required for completion of the relevant
Clinical Pharmacy not earlier than the end of the third fourth year Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Pharmacy or
semester and not later than the end of the sixth semester, Bachelor of Medical Science Honours course offered by
unless otherwise determined by Faculty. the Faculty of Pharmacy either as a full-time student for a
5. A Candidate proceeding on a full-time basis shall period of two semesters or, with the approval of the Dean
complete the requirements for the degree not earlier than of the Faculty, as a part-time student for a period of four
the end of the second semester and not later than the end semesters.
of the fourth semester, unless otherwise determined by (2) There shall be units of study in the following subject
the Faculty. areas: Pharmacy Practice, Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
Requirements for the graduate diploma Pharmaceutics or any other units of study approved by
the Dean of the Faculty.
6. Candidates for the graduate diploma are required to
satisfactorily complete: Examination
(1) 24 credit points of coursework covering new material 4. The award of the graduate diploma shall be subject to the
to the candidate, selected from units of study satisfying completion of the program of work and examinations to
the conditions approved by the Faculty; and the satisfaction of the Board of Postgraduate Studies.
(2) supervised clinical placements worth 12 credit points Progress
Examination 5. The Dean of the Faculty may call upon any candidate to
7. On completion of the requirements for the graduate show cause why that candidature should not be
diploma, the Faculty shall determine the result of terminated by reason of unsatisfactory progress towards
candidature. completion of the graduate diploma and where, in the
Progress opinion of the Board of Postgraduate Studies, the
candidate does not show good cause, terminate the
8. The Faculty may:
candidature.
(i) call upon any candidate to show cause why that
candidature should not be terminated by reason of
unsatisfactory progress towards the completion of the Graduate Diploma in Hospital Pharmacy
graduate diploma, and 1. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section,
(ii) where the candidate does not show good cause, the Dean of the Faculty may admit to candidature for the
terminate the candidature. Graduate Diploma in Hospital Pharmacy an applicant
Credit who is a Bachelor of Pharmacy of The University of
Sydney.
9. A candidate who, before admission to the candidature,
(2) The Dean of the Faculty may admit to candidature for
has spent time in graduate study in The University of
the diploma a graduate of any other university or a
Sydney or another university and has completed
candidate with qualifications from an appropriate
coursework, within 5 years except with permission of the
institution whose qualifications are, in either case,
Dean, considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to
equivalent in his or her opinion to those specified in
programs prescribed for the graduate diploma, may
subsection (1), and on such conditions as the Dean of the
receive credit of up to 16 credit points towards the
Faculty may prescribe.
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(i) call upon any candidate to show cause why that Credit
candidature should not be terminated by reason of 8. A candidate who, before admission to candidature, has
unsatisfactory progress towards the completion of the spent time in graduate study in the University of Sydney
degree, and or another university and has completed coursework,
(ii) where the candidate does not show good cause, within five years except with the permission of the Dean,
terminate the candidature. considered by the Dean to be equivalent to work
Credit prescribed for the Graduate Certificate, may receive
8. A candidate who, before admission to the candidature, credit of up to 8 credit points towards the requirements
has spent time in graduate study in the University of for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy.
Sydney or another university and has completed course
work, within 5 years except with permission of the Dean, Graduate Certificate in Herbal Medicines
considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to programs Eligibility for admission
prescribed by the degree, may receive credit of up to 16 1. Except as provided in Chapter 10 of the by-laws3, the
credit points towards the requirements for the Graduate Faculty may admit to candidature an applicant who has
Diploma in Pharmaceutical Industry. successfully completed a bachelors degree in Pharmacy,
Medicine, Nursing, Science, Chinese Medicine,
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Complementary Medicine, Veterinary Science,
Eligibility for admission Agriculture or other appropriate disciplines from
1. An applicant for admission to candidature for the approved universities or have equivalent qualifications
Graduate Certificate shall hold the degree of Bachelor of subject to approval by the Dean.
Pharmacy of the University of Sydney or an equivalent Availability
qualification. 2. Admission to candidature may be limited by a quota. In
Availability determining the quota the Faculty will take into account:
2. Admission to candidature may be limited by a quota. In (i) availability of resources
determining the quota the Faculty will take into account: (ii) availability of adequate and appropriate supervision.
(i) availability of resources In considering an application for admission the Dean will
(ii) availability of adequate and appropriate supervision. take into account the quota and entrance will be based on
In considering an application for admission the Dean will the applicants who are most meritorious in terms of
take into account the quota and entrance will be based on section 1 above.
the applicants who are most meritorious in terms of Method of progression
section 1 above. 3. (i) A candidate for the graduate certificate shall proceed
Method of progression by completing units of study as prescribed by Faculty.
3. (1) A candidate for the Graduate Certificate shall proceed (ii) A unit of study shall consist of lectures, tutorials,
by completing units of study as prescribed by Faculty. assignments and practical work as may be prescribed.
(2) A unit of study shall consist of lectures, tutorials, (iii) In these resolutions to complete a unit of study
assignments and practical work as may be prescribed. means
(3) In these resolutions to complete a unit of study means (a) to attend lectures, tutorials and seminars, if any
(a) to attend lectures, tutorials and seminars, if any (b) to complete satisfactorily the assignments and
(b) to complete satisfactorily the assignments and practical work if any
practical work, if any (c) to pass the examinations of the units of study if
(c) to pass the examinations of the units of study, if any.
any. Time limits
Time limits 4. A candidate proceeding on a part-time basis shall
4. A candidate will proceed on a part-time basis and shall complete the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in
complete the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Herbal Medicines degree not earlier than the end of the
Clinical Pharmacy not earlier than the end of the third second semester and not later than the end of the fourth
semester and not later than the end of the sixth semester, semester, unless otherwise determined by Faculty.
unless otherwise determined by the Dean. 5. A candidate proceeding on a full-time basis shall
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate complete the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in
Herbal Medicines degree not earlier than the end of the
5. Candidates for the Graduate Certificate are required to
first semester and not later than the end of the second
satisfactorily complete 24 credit points of coursework
semester, unless otherwise determined by Faculty.
covering new material to the candidate, selected from
units of study satisfying the conditions approved by the Requirements for the graduate certificate
Faculty. 6. Candidates for the graduate certificate are required to
Examination satisfactorily complete 24 credit points of coursework
covering new material to the candidate, selected from
6. On completion of the requirements for the Graduate
units of study satisfying the conditions approved by the
Certificate, the Dean shall determine the result of the
Faculty.
candidature.
Examination
Progress
7. On completion of the requirements for the graduate
7. The Dean may:
certificate, the Faculty shall determine the results of
(1) call upon any candidate to show cause why that
candidature.
candidature should not be terminated by reason of
unsatisfactory progress towards the completion of the Progress
Graduate Certificate, and 8. The Faculty may:
(2) where the candidate does not show good cause,
terminate the candidature.
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(i) call upon any candidate to show cause why that (ii) where the candidate does not show good cause,
candidature should not be terminated by reason of terminate the candidature.
unsatisfactory progress towards the completion of the Credit
graduate certificate, and 8. A candidate who, before admission to the candidature,
(ii) where the candidate does not show good cause, has spent time in graduate study in the University of
terminate the candidature. Sydney or another university and has completed course
Credit work, within 5 years except with permission of the Dean,
9. A candidate who, before admission to the candidature, considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to programs
has spent time in graduate study in the University of prescribed by the degree, may receive credit of up to 8
Sydney or another university and has completed credit points towards the requirements for the Graduate
coursework, within 5 years except with permission of the Certificate in Pharmaceutical Industry.
Dean, considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to work
prescribed for the graduate certificate, may receive credit
of up to 8 credit points towards the requirements for the
Graduate Certificate in Herbal Medicines.
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General University information
See also the Glossary for administrative information relating to International applicants for all course types (undergraduate
particular terms. and postgraduate)
All applicants other than Australian citizens, Australian
Accommodation Service permanent residents and citizens of New Zealand are considered
The Accommodation Service assists students to find off-campus to be international applicants. In the vast majority of cases
accommodation by maintaining an extensive database of suitable applicants apply for admission through the University’s
accommodation close to the Camperdown/Darlington campus or International Office. All of the information international
within easy access via public transport. applicants need, as well as downloadable application forms, is
available from the Web site of the International Office,
Level 7, Education Building, A35 www.usyd.edu.au/io.
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Phone: (02) 9351 3312 Assessment
Fax: (02) 9351 8262 For matters regarding assessment, refer to the relevant
Email: accomm@stuserv.usyd.edu.au department or school.
Web: www.usyd.edu.au/accom
Careers Information
Admissions Office Provides careers information and advice, and help in finding
The Admissions Office is responsible for overseeing the course-related employment both while you’re studying and when
distribution of offers of undergraduate admission and can advise you commence your career.
prospective local undergraduate students regarding admission Careers Centre
requirements. Postgraduate students should contact the Ground Floor, Mackie Building, K01
appropriate faculty. If you are an Australian citizen or a The University of Sydney
permanent resident but have qualifications from a non-Australian NSW 2006 Australia
institution, phone (02) 9351 4118 for more information. For Phone: (02) 9351 3481
enquiries regarding special admissions (including mature-age Fax: (02) 9351 5134
entry), phone (02) 9351 3615. Applicants without Australian Email: info@careers.usyd.edu.au
citizenship or permanent residency should contact the Web: www.careers.usyd.edu.au
International Office.
Student Centre Casual Employment Service
Ground Floor, Carslaw Building, F07
The University of Sydney The Casual Employment Service helps currently enrolled
NSW 2006 Australia students find casual and part-time work during their studies and
Phone: (02) 9351 4117 or (02) 9351 4118 University vacations.
Fax: (02) 9351 4869 Level 7, Education Building, A35
Email: admissions@records.usyd.edu.au The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Applying for a course Phone: (02) 9351 8714
Fax: (02) 9351 8717
Local applicants for undergraduate courses and programs of Email: ces@stuserv.usyd.edu.au
study Web: www.usyd.edu.au/cas–emp
Citizens and permanent residents of Australia and citizens of
New Zealand are considered local applicants for the purpose of Centre for Continuing Education
admission and enrolment. If you are in this group and you wish to
apply for admission into an undergraduate course, you would The Centre for Continuing Education offers a wide range of short
generally apply through the Universities Admissions Centre courses for special interest, university preparation and
(UAC) by the last working day of September of the year before professional development. Subject areas include IT, business,
enrolment. Go to www.uac.edu.au for more information. languages, history and culture, overseas study tours, creative arts
Note that some faculties, such as Pharmacy, the Sydney and social sciences. Courses are open to everyone.
Conservatorium of Music and Sydney College of the Arts, have The Centre will be relocating at the end of 2003. Please refer
additional application procedures. to the Centre’s Web site for up-to-date information on location/
contact details, or phone the existing general enquiry number
Local applicants for postgraduate courses and programs of (02) 9351 2907 for redirection.
study
Citizens and permanent residents of Australia and citizens of Mackie Building, KO1
New Zealand are considered local applicants for the purpose of The University of Sydney
admission and enrolment. Application is direct to the faculty (not NSW 2006 Australia Ph: (02) 9351 2907
to the department, Student Centre or the Admissions Office) Fax: (02) 9351 5022
which offers the course in which you are interested. Application Email: info@cce.usyd.edu.au
forms for postgraduate coursework, postgraduate research and Web: www.cce.usyd.edu.au
the Master’s qualifying or preliminary program, or for non-award
postgraduate study can be found at www.usyd.edu.au/su/ Centre for English Teaching
studentcentre/applications/applications.html. CET offers a range of English language courses including
Please note that not all faculties use these application forms Academic English, General English, Business English and
for admission into their courses. Some faculties prefer to use IELTS preparation. The University is now also an IELTS testing
their own specially tailored application forms rather than the centre. The English programs help international students to reach
standard ones. Please contact the relevant faculty. the required English levels for entry to degrees at the University.
At the end of their language training, students have the
opportunity to take the CET university direct entry test (e-test).
Level 2, Building F, 88 Mallett St
University of Sydney (MO2)
NSW 2006 Australia
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Phone: (02) 9351 0706 the compulsory fees for joining the Student Union, the Students’
Fax: (02) 9351 0710 Representative Council and sporting bodies and nominate your
Email: info@cet.usyd.edu.au preferred ‘up front’ or deferred payment for your Higher
Web: www.usyd.edu.au/cet Contribution Scheme (HECS) liability. You also choose your
first-year units of study, so it’s important to consult the Handbook
Child care before enrolling.
Contact the Child Care Information Officer for information about All other students
children’s services for students and staff of the University who A pre-enrolment package is sent to all enrolled students in late
are parents. September, and contains instructions on the procedure for pre-
Child Care Information Officer enrolment.
Level 7, Education Building, A35
Phone: (02) 9351 5667 Examinations
Fax: (02) 9351 7055 The Examinations and Exclusions Office looks after the majority
Email: childc@stuserv.usyd.edu.au of exam papers, timetables and exclusions. Some faculties, such
Web: www.usyd.edu.au/childcare as the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, make all examination
arrangements for the units of study that they offer.
The Co-op Bookshop Examinations and Exclusions Office
In addition to providing the required course textbooks, the Co-op Student CentreLevel 1, Carslaw Building, F07
Bookshop stocks a wide range of supplementary material, The University of Sydney
including recommended readings, course notes, study aids and NSW 2006 Australia
reference books. Phone: (02) 9351 4005 or (02) 9351 4006
We also house an extensive range of general books including Fax: (02) 9351 7330
fiction, non-fiction, academic and professional titles. Email: exams.office@exams.usyd.edu.au
A one-off membership fee of $25 entitles discounts on most
books. Fees
Software for students and academics is available at up to 70%
off the usual RRP. The Fees Office provides information on how to pay fees, where
The Co-op is situated in the Sydney University Sports and to pay fees and if payments have been received. The Fees Office
Aquatic Centre, just off City Road. also has information on obtaining a refund for fee payments.
Phone: (02) 9351 3705 or (02) 9351 2807 Fees Office
Fax: (02) 9660 5256 Margaret Telfer Building, K07
Email: sydu@coop-bookshop.com.au The University of Sydney
Web: www.coop-bookshop.com.au NSW 2006 Australia
Phone: (02) 9351 5222
Fax: (02) 9351 4202
Counselling Service
The Counselling Service aims to help students fulfil their Financial Assistance Office
academic, individual and social goals through professional
counselling which is free and confidential. Counselling presents The University has a number of loan funds and bursaries to assist
an opportunity to: gain greater self awareness; learn to cope more students who experience financial difficulties. Assistance is not
efficiently with the problem at hand; discuss any work related, intended to provide the principal means of support, but to help in
social or personal issues that cause concern; explore options with emergencies and to supplement other income.
professionally trained staff. In addition, workshops are offered Level 7, Education Building, A35
each semester on topics such as stress management, relaxation, The University of Sydney
exam anxiety, communication skills and others. NSW 2006 Australia
Level 7, Education Building, A35 Phone: (02) 9351 2416
The University of Sydney Fax: (02) 9351 7055
NSW 2006 Australia Email: fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au
Phone: (02) 9351 2228 Web: www.usyd.edu.au/fin–assist
Fax: (02) 9351 7055
Email: counsell@mail.usyd.edu.au Freedom of information
Web: www.usyd.edu.au/counsel The University of Sydney falls within the jurisdiction of the
NSW Freedom of Information Act, 1989. The Act:
Disability Services • requires information concerning documents held by the
Disability Services is the principal point of contact and advice on University to be made available to the public;
assistance available for students with disabilities. The Service • enables a member of the public to obtain access to documents
works closely with academic and administrative staff to ensure held by the University;
that students receive reasonable accommodations in all areas of • enables a member of the public to ensure that records held by
their study. Assistance available includes the provision of note the University concerning his or her personal affairs are not
taking, interpreters, and advocacy with academic staff to incomplete, incorrect, out of date or misleading.
negotiate assessment and course requirement modifications (Note that a ‘member of the public’ includes staff and students
where appropriate. of the University)
Level 7, Education Building, A35 It is a requirement of the Act that applications be processed and a
The University of Sydney determination made within a specified time period, generally 21
NSW 2006 Australia days. Determinations are made by the University’s Registrar.
Phone: (02) 9351 7040 While application may be made to access University
Fax: (02) 9351 3320TY: (02) 9351 3412 documents, some may not be released in accordance with
Email: disserv@stuserv.usyd.edu.au particular exemptions provided by the Act. There are review and
Web: www.usyd.edu.au/disability appeal mechanisms which apply when access has been refused.
The University is required to report to the public on its FOI
Enrolment and pre-enrolment activities on a regular basis. The two reports produced are the
Statement of Affairs and the Summary of Affairs. The Statement
Students entering first year of Affairs contains information about the University, its structure,
Details of the enrolment procedures will be sent with the UAC function and the kinds of documents held. The Summary of
Offer of Enrolment. Enrolment takes place at a specific time and Affairs identifies the University’s policy documents and provides
date, depending on your surname and the Faculty in which you information on how to make an application for access to
are enrolling, but is usually within the last week of January. You University documents.
must attend the University in person or else nominate, in writing, Further information and copies of the current reports may be
somebody to act on your behalf. On the enrolment day, you pay found at www.usyd.edu.au/arms/foi.
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GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
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GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Student organisations
units are full fee-paying for both local and international students Email: supra@mail.usyd.edu.au
and enrolment is entirely voluntary. However, Summer School Web: www.usyd.edu.au/supra/
units enable students to accelerate their degree progress, make up
for a failed unit or fit in a unit which otherwise would not suit Sydney University Sport
their timetables. New students may also gain a head start by Sydney University Sport provides services, facilities and clubs
completing requisite subjects before they commence their for sport, recreation and fitness.
degrees. Units start on 5 January and run for up to six weeks
(followed by an examination week). Notice of the units available Noel Martin Sports and Aquatic Centre, G09
is contained in the various faculty handbooks, on the summer The University of Sydney
school Web site (www.summer.usyd.edu.au) and is usually NSW 2006 Australia
circulated to students with their results notices. A small Winter Phone: (02) 9351 4960
School is also run from the Summer School office. This has Fax: (02) 9351 4962
mainly postgraduate offerings with a few undergraduate units of Email: admin@susport.usyd.edu.au
study. Information can be found on the summer school Web site.
University of Sydney Union
Timetabling unit University of Sydney Union
The timetabling unit in the Student Centre is responsible for Foyer, Holme Building, A09
producing students’ class and tutorial timetables. Students can Science Rd, The University of Sydney
obtain their Semester 1 timetables from the Wednesday of NSW 2006 Australia
Orientation Week via the Web. Phone: 1800 013 201 (Switchboard)
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music operates in accordance Fax: (02) 9563 6216
with a local calendar of dates and produces a complete timetable Email: info@usu.usyd.edu.au
for all teaching that it delivers. The timetable is available on Web: www.usydunion.com
enrolment at the Conservatorium.
■ Student organisations
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Abbreviations and Glossary
■ Abbreviations
Listed below are the more commonly used acronyms that appear
in University documents and publications.
A
AARNet Australian Academic Research Network
AAT Administrative Appeals Tribunal
AAUT Australian Awards for University Teaching
ABC Activity Based Costing
ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics
ABSTUDY Aboriginal Study Assistance Scheme
ACER Australian Council for Educational Research
AGSM Australian Graduate School of Management
ANZAAS Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science
APA Australian Postgraduate Awards
APAC Australian Partnership for Advanced Computing
APAI Australian Postgraduate Awards (Industry)
APA-IT Australian Postgraduate Awards in Information Technology
APDI Australian Postdoctoral Fellowships Industry
APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation
APF Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship
AQF Australian Qualifications Framework
ARC Australian Research Council
ARCA Australian Research Council Act
ASDOT Assessment Fee Subsidy for Disadvantaged Overseas Students
ATN Australian Technology Network
ATO Australian Taxation Office
ATP Australian Technology Park
ATPL Australian Technology Park Limited
AUQA Australian Universities Quality Agency
AusAID Australian Agency for International Development
AUTC Australian Universities Teaching Committee
AVCC Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee
B
BAA Backing Australia’s Ability
BAC Budget Advisory Committee
BITLab Business Intelligence Lab
BLO Business Liaison Office
BOTPLS Bridging for Overseas Trained Professionals Loans Scheme
C
CAF Cost Adjustment Factor
CAUT Committee for Advancement of University Teaching
CDP Capital Development Program
CDP-IT Capital Development Program - Information Technology
CEP Country Education Profile
CEQ Course Experience Questionnaire
CFO Chief Financial Officer
CHASS College of Humanities and Social Sciences
CHS College of Health Sciences
CIO Chief Information Officer
CPI Consumer Price Index
CPSU Community and Public Sector Union
CRC Cooperative Research Centre
CREO Centre for Regional Education, Orange
CRICOS Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
CRRI Centre for Rural and Regional Innovation
CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
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ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY Abbreviations
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ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY Glossary
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Glossary ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY
School of Business at The University of Sydney and the existing depending on the load associated with the courses in which they
AGSM at the University of New South Wales. are enrolled. According to the definition provided by DEST, a
Students enrolled at the new joint venture AGSM are students student whose enrolment in all courses generates 0.373 EFTSU
of both The University of Sydney and the University of New or higher for a semester is classified as full-time, otherwise the
South Wales. The agreement for reporting enrolments, load and student is classified as part-time.
staff at the joint venture requires that The University of Sydney Attendance mode
report all student enrolments and staff numbers, but that only one A DEST classification defining the manner in which a student is
third of both the Student load (EFTSU) and full-time equivalent undertaking a course – ie, internal, external, mixed or offshore.
staff (FTE) be attributed to The University of Sydney.
Attendance pattern/type
Annual Progress Report Refers to whether the student is studying part-time or full-time.
A form issued by Faculties which is used to monitor a research For coursework students this is a function of course load – ie, the
student’s progress each year. The form provides for comments by proportion being undertaken by the student of the normal full-
the student, the supervisor, the head of the department and the time load specified for the course in which the student is enrolled.
dean (or nominee). The completed form is attached to the To be considered full-time, a coursework student must undertake
student’s official file. at least 0.75 of the normal full-time load over the academic cycle
FlexSIS records that the form has been sent out and that it has or at least 0.375 if only enrolling in half of an academic year. It is
been satisfactorily completed. important to note however that, for some purposes, to be
APA considered full-time a student may need to be enrolled in at least
Australian Postgraduate Awards. (See also Scholarships, UPA.) 0.375 in each half year. Research students, with the approval of
Appeals their faculty, nominate whether they wish to study part-time or
Students may lodge appeals against academic or disciplinary full-time. The attendance status is then recorded on FlexSIS as
decisions. FlexSIS will record an academic appeal (eg, against part of the application or enrolment process. (See also
exclusion) while it is under consideration and will record the Coursework, Student load.)
outcome of the appeal. Disciplinary (that is, non-academic) Attendance status
appeals are not recorded on FlexSIS. Full or part time.
ARTS AusAID
Automated Results Transfer System. This system was developed Australian Agency for International Development.
on behalf of ACTAC (Australasian Conference of Tertiary AUSTUDY
Admissions Centres) to allow the electronic academic record of a Replaced by Youth Allowance. (See Youth Allowance.)
student to be accessible, via an admission centre, between
tertiary institutions. Award course
A formally approved program of study that can lead to an
Assessment academic award granted by the University. An award course
The process of measuring the performance of students in units of requires the completion of a program of study specified by course
study and courses. The assessment of performance in a unit of rules. (See also Course Rules.) Award courses are approved by
study may include examinations, essays, laboratory projects, or Senate, on the recommendation of the Academic Board. Students
assignments. (See also Result processing, Result processing normally apply to transfer between award courses through the
schedule.) UAC. The award course name will appear on testamurs. The
Associate supervisor University broadly classifies courses as undergraduate,
A person who is appointed in addition to the supervisor of a postgraduate coursework or postgraduate research. The award
research student who can provide the day-to-day contact with the courses offered by the University are:
candidate or provide particular expertise or additional experience • Higher doctorates
in supervision. (See also Advisor, Instrumental supervisor • Doctor of philosophy (PhD)
(teacher), Research supervisor, Supervision.) • Doctorates by research and advanced coursework
Assumed knowledge • Master’s degree by research
For some units of study, a student is assumed to have passed a • Master’s degree by coursework
relevant subject at the HSC and this is called assumed • Graduate diploma
knowledge. While students are generally advised against taking a • Graduate certificate
unit of study for which they do not have the assumed knowledge, • Bachelor’s degree
they are not prevented from enrolling in the unit of study. (See • Advanced diplomas
also Prerequisite.) • Diplomas
Attendance • Certificates
(See also Bachelor’s degree, Course rules, Diploma, Doctorate,
Attendance is classified as full-time, part-time or external. The Major, Master’s degree, Minor, PhD, Stream.)
type of attendance in which a student is classified depends on the
student’s mode of attendance and the student load. Bachelor’s degree
The mode of attendance is a classification of whether a The highest undergraduate award offered at the University. A
student is internal, external or multi-modal in accordance with bachelor’s degree course normally requires three or four years of
the definition provided by DEST. full-time study or the part-time equivalent. Bachelor degree
Internal mode of attendance refers to Bachelor (Graduate Entry), Bachelor (Honours) end on,
When all units of study for which the student is enrolled are and Bachelor which comprises Bachelor (Pass) and Bachelor
undertaken through attendance at the University on a regular (Honours) concurrent. (See also Award course.)
basis. It also refers to the case when the student is undertaking a Barrier
higher degree course for which regular attendance is not An instruction placed on a student’s FlexSIS record that prevents
required, but attends the University on an agreed schedule for the student from re-enrolling or graduating. (See also Deadlines
purposes of supervision and/or instruction. (fees), Suppression of results.)
External mode of attendance Board of studies
When all units of study for which the student is enrolled involve An academic body which supervises a course or courses and
special arrangements whereby lesson materials, assignments, which is similar to a faculty except that it is headed by a chair
etc, are delivered to the student, and any associated attendance at rather than a dean and does not supervise PhD candidates.
the University is of an incidental, irregular, special or voluntary Bursaries
nature. See Scholarships.
Multi-modal mode of attendance
When at least one unit of study is undertaken on an internal mode Business address
of attendance and at least one unit of study is undertaken on an FlexSIS can record a student’s business address and contact
external mode of attendance. details. (See also Addresses, Permanent home address, Semester
Students with an external mode of attendance are classified as address, Temporary address.)
being external for the type of attendance. Cadigal Program
Students with either an internal or multi-modal mode of A program, named in recognition of the Aboriginal people of the
attendance are classified as being full-time or part-time land on which the University is located, designed to increase the
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successful participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Commencing and continuing enrolments
in degree courses in all faculties at The University of Sydney. Enrolments are classified as commencing or continuing in
Applicants seeking admission under the Program are assessed accordance with the definition provided by DEST. In general, an
under a broad set of criteria embracing relevant educational enrolment is classified as commencing if a student has enrolled in
background, work and life experience and motivation. An a particular degree or diploma for the first time between 1
essential aspect of the Program is the provision of academic September of the year prior to the current year and 31 August of
support. the current year. There are a number of exceptions to this general
All applicants are assessed prior to enrolment and on the basis rule, of which the most important are:
of those assessments may be recommended for alternative study (a) an enrolment in the LLB is not classified as commencing if
options, including enrolment in a reduced course load in the first the student was previously enrolled in a combined law degree;
year of their degree and concurrent enrolment in an Academic and,
Skills course run by the Koori Centre. (b)an enrolment in an Honours degree (Bachelor or Master) is
An intensive Orientation Program is conducted immediately not classified as commencing if the student was previously
prior to the commencement of the academic year and students enrolled in the corresponding Pass degree.
may request additional tutoring in particular subject areas. Commencing student
CAF (Cost Adjustment Factor) A student enrolling for the first time in an award course at The
The amount by which the Commonwealth increases University of Sydney. The DEST glossary provides a more
payments to institutions each year towards increases in salary detailed definition.
and non-salary costs. Comp subs
Campus
The grounds on which the University is situated. There are eleven See Compulsory subscriptions.
campuses of The University of Sydney: Burren Street (Institute Compulsory subscription rates
for International Health, Institute of Transport Studies), There are two rates for some annual subscriptions: full-time and
Camperdown and Darlington (formerly known as Main part-time. (See also Compulsory subscriptions.)
Campus), Camden (Agriculture and Veterinary Science), Compulsory subscription waiver provision
Conservatorium (Sydney Conservatorium of Music), Certain students over a certain age or with disabilities or medical
Cumberland (Health Sciences), Mallett Street (Nursing), Orange conditions may be exempted from the subscription to the sports
(Faculty of Rural Management and Centre for Regional body.
Education), Rozelle (Sydney College of the Arts), St James Students with a conscientious objection to the payment of
(Law) and Surry Hills (Dentistry). subscriptions to unions of any kind may apply to the Registrar for
Cancellation exemption. The Registrar may permit such a student to make the
For non-payment of fees. payment to the Jean Foley Bursary Fund instead. (See also
Census date Compulsory subscriptions.)
See HECS census date. Compulsory subscriptions
Centre for Continuing Education Each enrolled student is liable to pay annual (or semester)
The Centre for Continuing Education develops and conducts subscriptions, as determined by the Senate, to the student
courses, conferences and study tours for the general public and organisations at the University. These organisations are different
professional groups. The Centre offers some 1,000 courses for on different campuses. There are different organisations for
approximately 20,000 students each year. Most of these courses undergraduate and postgraduate students.
are held over one of the four main sessions that are conducted At the Camperdown/Darlington Campus, compulsory
each year, though the Centre is offering an increasing number of subscriptions depend on the level of study.
ad-hoc courses in response to increased competition and Undergraduate
changing demands. The Centre operates on a cost recovery/ The University of Sydney Union, Students’ Representative
income generation basis. (See also Continuing professional Council (SRC) and Sydney University Sport.
education.) Postgraduate
Centrelink The University of Sydney Union and the Sydney University
Centrelink is the agency responsible for providing information Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA).
and assistance on a range of Commonwealth Government Student organisations at other campuses include: the
programs including Youth Allowance. (See also Youth Conservatorium Student Association, the Cumberland Student
Allowance.) Guild, the Orange Agricultural College Student Association and
the Student Association of Sydney College of the Arts. (See also
Ceremony Compulsory subscription rates, Compulsory subscription waiver
See Graduation ceremony. provision, Joining fee, Life membership.)
Chancellor Confirmation of Enrolment form
The non-executive head of the University. An honorary position, This form is issued to each student after enrolment showing the
the Chancellor chairs meetings of the University’s governing course and the units of study in which the student is enrolled,
body, the Senate, and presides over graduation ceremonies together with the credit point value of the units of study and the
amongst other duties. HECS weights. Until all fees are paid, it is issued provisionally.
Class list A new confirmation of enrolment form is produced every time
A listing of all currently enrolled students in a particular unit of a student’s enrolment is varied.
study. (See also unit of study.) For postgraduate research students the form also lists
College of Health Sciences candidature details and supervisor information.
Consists of the Faculties of Dentistry; Health Sciences; Where students have an appointed advisor, the advisor
Medicine; Nursing; and Pharmacy. information is also shown.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Conjoint ventures
Consists of the Faculties of Arts; Economics and Business; Two or more institutions co-operate to provide a unit or course of
Education; Law; the Sydney College of the Arts; and the Sydney study to postgraduate coursework students. Arrangements exist
Conservatorium of Music. between individual departments at The University of Sydney and
individual departments at UNSW and UTS whereby students
College of Sciences and Technology enrolled for a degree at one institution complete one or more
Consists of the Faculties of Agriculture, Food and Natural units of study at the other institution to count towards the award
Resources; Architecture; Engineering; Rural Management; program at their ‘home’ institution.
Science; and Veterinary Science.
Continuing professional education
Combined course A process which provides a number of programs of continuing
A course which leads to two awards. For example the Arts/Law education courses for professionals as they move through their
course leads to the separate awards of Bachelor of Arts and career. These programs are presently administered by the Centre
Bachelor of Laws. for Continuing Education and a number of departments and
Combined degree foundations across the University. This process supports the
See Combined course. whole of life learning concept and requires/promotes the
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maintenance of a long term relationship between the student and courses are coursework programs. Postgraduate courses can be
the University. It is envisaged that the importance of this mode of either research courses or coursework courses. (See also Course
education will increase in the future. (See also Centre for (research).)
Continuing Education.) Credit
Convocation The recognition of previous studies successfully completed at
The body comprising all graduates of the University. this or another university or tertiary institution (recognised by
Core unit of study The University of Sydney) as contributing to the requirements for
A unit of study that is compulsory for the course or subject area. the award of the course in which the applicant requesting such
(See also unit of study.) recognition has been admitted.
Corequisite Where the University agrees to recognise successfully
completed previous studies, their contribution to the
A unit of study which must be taken in the same semester or year requirements for the award of the course in which the applicant
as a given unit of study (unless it has already been completed). has been admitted will be expressed as specific or non-specific
These are determined by the faculty or board of studies credit.
concerned, published in the faculty handbook and shown in
FlexSIS. (See also Prerequisite, Waiver.) Credit awarded to a credit applicant – whether specific or non-
specific – will be recorded with a mark and grade of 50 pass,
Cotutelle scheme unless in individual cases the credit is assessed by the faculty as
Agreement between The University of Sydney and a French having a mark and grade greater than 50 pass. This equivalent
university for joint supervision and examination of a PhD student mark and grade will be used for the purposes of calculating a
as part of an ongoing co-operative research collaboration. If student’s weighted average mark and for the purposes of
successful, the student receives a doctorate from both universities satisfying prerequisite rules where a level of passing grade is
with each testamur acknowledging the circumstances under specified. (See also Precedents, Specific credit, Non-specific
which the award was made. credit, Waiver, Weighted average mark (WAM).)
Course Credit points
An award course or non-award course undertaken at The A measure of value indicating the contribution each unit of study
University of Sydney. (See also Award course, Non-award provides towards meeting course completion requirements stated
course.) as a total credit point value. Each unit of study will have a credit
Course alias point value assigned to it, normally in the range 3 to 24.
Each course in FlexSIS is identified by a unique five-digit alpha- Resolutions of Senate set the number and level of credit points
numeric code. required for graduation.
Course code Cross-institutional enrolment
See Course alias. An enrolment in units of study at one university to count towards
Course enrolment status an award course at another university. Cross-institutional
A student’s enrolment status in a course is either ‘enrolled’ or enrolments incur a HECS liability or tuition fee charge at the
‘not enrolled’. A course enrolment status of ‘not enrolled’ is institution at which the unit of study is being undertaken.
linked to a not enrolled reason. Students pay compulsory subscriptions to one university only
(usually their home university – ie, the university which will
Course leave award their degree). (See also Non-award course, Enrolment
Students (undergraduate and postgraduate) are permitted to non-award.)
apply for a period away from their course without losing their
place. Course leave is formally approved by the supervising DAC (Data Audit Committee)
faculty for a minimum of one semester and recorded on FlexSIS A sub-committee of the VCAC Enrolment Working Party,
(leave for periods of less than one semester are recorded chaired by the Registrar, with membership including the deans,
internally by the faculty). Students on leave are regarded as the Student Centre, FlexSIS and the Planning Support Office. Its
having an active candidature, but they are not entitled to a student role is to oversee the integrity and accuracy of the course and unit
card. At undergraduate level leave is not counted towards the of study data as strategic University data. It has a role in advising
total length of the course. Students who are absent from study the Academic Board on suggested policy changes with relation to
without approved leave may be discontinued and may be course and unit of study data.
required to reapply formally for admission. The term ‘suspension Deadlines (enrolment variations)
of candidature’ was previously used to describe research students See Enrolment variation.
on course leave.
Deadlines (fees)
Course (Research)
The University has deadlines for the payment of fees (eg, HECS,
A classification of courses in which students undertake compulsory subscriptions, course fees). Students who do not pay
supervised research leading to the production of a thesis or other fees by these deadlines may have their enrolment cancelled or
piece of written or creative work over a prescribed period of time. they may have a barrier placed on the release of their record. (See
The research component of a research course must comprise also Barrier.)
66% or more of the overall course requirements.
Dean
Course rules
Rules which govern the allowable enrolment of a student in a The head of a faculty or the principal or director of a college
course; – eg, a candidate may not enrol in units of study having a (such as the Sydney Conservatorium of Music or the Sydney
total value of more than 32 credit points per semester. Course College of Arts).
rules also govern the requirements for the award of the course; – Dean’s certificate
eg, a candidate must have completed a minimum of 144 credit A statement from the dean certifying that all requirements,
points. Course rules may be expressed in terms of types of units including fieldwork and practical work, have been met and that
of study taken, length of study, and credit points accumulated. the student is eligible to graduate. Not all faculties use dean’s
(See also Award course.) certificates. In faculties that do, qualified students have ‘Dean’s
Course suspension Certificate’ noted on their academic record.
See Course leave. Deferment
Course transfer See Admission (deferment), Leave.
A transfer which occurs where a student changes from one Degree
course in the University to another course in the University (See also Award course, Bachelor’s degree.)
without the requirement for an application and selection (eg,
from a PhD to a master’s program in the same faculty). Delivery mode
Course type Indicates the mode of delivery of the instruction for a unit of
study – eg, normal (ie, by attending classes at a campus of the
A DEST code. University), distance (ie, remotely by correspondence or other
Coursework distance means – eg, Web delivery). The delivery mode must be
A classification used to describe those courses that consist of recorded for each unit as distinct from the attendance mode of the
units of study rather than research work. All undergraduate student – ie, an internal student may take one or more units by
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distance mode and an external student may attend campus for often requires completion of a master’s degree course. Note that
one or more units. the doctorate course is not available in all departments at the
Department or school University. (See also Award course, PhD.)
The Senate Resolutions define a department or school as Double degree
consisting of such of the members of the teaching staff and the Completing a second degree while enrolment is suspended from
research staff of the University and such other persons or classes the first degree – eg, students enrolled in the Bachelor of
of persons as are appointed to it or assigned to it by the Senate or Engineering may transfer to the Bachelor of Science, complete
the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the faculty or the requirements for the BSc and then resume the Bachelor of
college board concerned. Engineering.
For the purposes of FlexSIS, a department is the academic
unit which is responsible for teaching and examining a unit of Downgrade
study. It may be called a school, a department, a centre or a unit Where a student is enrolled in a PhD and where the research they
within the University. are undertaking is not at an appropriate level for a PhD and the
Increasingly, as departments merge into larger schools, the institution recommends that the student downgrade their degree
term department is also used to describe the constituent parts of a to a Master’s by Research course, or where the student, for
school. Alternatively, the term Discipline is used. DEST uses the personal or academic reasons, seeks to revert to a Master’s by
term Academic Organisational unit (AOU) and for reporting Research course. There would be no interval between the
purposes each AOU is assigned a Field of Education candidature for the PhD and Master’s degree unless the interval
classification. was covered by a period of suspension.
DEST With a downgrade, the research undertaken by the student
The Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) is while enrolled for the PhD would either be continued in the
the Commonwealth Government department responsible for Master’s by Research degree or modified to meet the
higher education. The University is required to provide DEST requirements of the Master’s program.
with information about its students several times a year and, Earliest date
annually, information about staff, finance, research and space See Research candidature.
allocation. Among other things, the Government uses this
information in its funding deliberations. EFTSU
Differential HECS The equivalent full-time student unit (EFTSU) is a measure of
See Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS). student load expressed as a proportion of the workload for a
standard annual program for a student undertaking a full year of
Diploma study in a particular award course. A student undertaking the
The award granted following successful completion of diploma standard annual program of study (normally 48 credit points)
course requirements. A diploma course usually requires less generates one EFTSU.
study than a degree course. Graduate diploma courses are only EFTYR
available to students who already hold an undergraduate degree.
(See also Award course.) See EFTSU.
Direct admissions Embedded courses/programs
For some courses, applications may be made directly to the Award courses in the graduate certificate/graduate diploma/
University. Applications are received by faculties or the master’s degree by coursework sequence which allow unit of
International Office, registered on FlexSIS and considered by the study credit points to count in more than one of the awards – eg,
relevant department or faculty body. Decisions are recorded on the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology, Graduate
FlexSIS and FlexSIS produces letters to applicants advising them Diploma in Information Technology and Master of Information
of the outcome. (See also Admission, UAC admissions.) Technology sequence.
Disability information Enrolment
Students may inform the University of any temporary or A student enrols in a course by registering with the supervising
permanent disability, other than a financial disability, which faculty in the units of study to be taken in the coming year,
affects their life as a student. Disability information is recorded semester or session. The student pays whatever fees are owing to
in FlexSIS but it is only visible to particular authorised users the University by the deadline for that semester. New students
because of its sensitive nature. currently pay on the day they enrol which is normally in early
Disciplinary action February. Students already in a course at the University re-enrol
Undertaken as the result of academic or other misconduct – eg, each year or semester; for most students pre-enrolment is
plagiarism, cheating, security infringement, criminal activity. required. (See also Pre-enrolment.)
Discipline codes Enrolment non-award
A four-letter code for each area of study available at the An enrolment in a unit or units of study which does not count
University (eg, CHEM Chemistry, ECON Economics). towards a formal award of the University. Non-award enrolments
Discipline group are recorded in various categories used for reporting and
A DEST code used to classify units of study in terms of the administrative purposes. (See also Cross-institutional Enrolment,
subject matter being taught or being researched. Non-award Course.)
Discontinuation (course) Enrolment status
See Enrolment variation. A variable for students both with relation to course and unit of
Discontinuation (unit of study) study. (See Course enrolment status and unit of study enrolment
See Enrolment variation. status)
Dissertation Enrolment variation
A written exposition of a topic and may include original Students may vary their enrolment at the beginning of each
argument substantiated by reference to acknowledged semester. Each faculty determines its deadlines for variations, but
authorities. It is a required unit of study for some postgraduate HECS liability depends on the HECS census date. (See also
award courses in the faculties of Architecture and Law. HECS.)
Distance and flexible learning Examination
A mode of learning which affords the opportunity to provide See Examination paper code, Examination period,
higher education to a much wider market – including students Supplementary exams.
from anywhere in the world– at times, locations and modes that Examination paper code
suit them. (See Award course, Doctorate, PhD.)
A code that identifies each individual examination paper. Used to
Doctorate help organise examinations.
A high-level postgraduate award available at The University of
Sydney. A doctorate course normally involves research and Examination period
coursework; the candidate submits a thesis that is an original The time set each semester for the conduct of formal
contribution to the field of study. Entry to a doctorate course examinations.
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Graduate Diploma the final course result, and all units of study attempted within
See Award course. each course together with the unit of study result. (See also
Graduate Register Academic transcript, External transcript.)
A list of all graduates of the University. (See also Graduation.) International student
Graduation An international student is required to hold a visa to study in
The formal conferring of awards either at a ceremony or in Australia and may be liable for international tuition fees. Any
absentia. (See also In absentia, Potential graduand.) student who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a
permanent resident of Australia is an international student. New
Graduation Ceremony Zealand citizens are not classified as international students but
A ceremony where the Chancellor confers awards upon have a special category under HECS that does not permit them to
graduands. The Registrar publishes the annual schedule of defer their HECS liability. (See also Local student, Student type.)
graduation ceremonies.
Joining fee
Head of Department
Students enrolling for the first time pay, in addition, a joining fee
The head of the academic unit which has responsibility for the for The University of Sydney Union or equivalent student
relevant unit of study, or equivalent program leader. organisation. (See also Compulsory subscription.)
HECS (Higher Education Contribution Scheme)
Leave
All students, except international students, local fee-paying
students and holders of certain scholarships are obliged to See Course leave.
contribute towards the cost of their education under the Higher Legitimate co-operation
Education Contribution Scheme. HECS liability depends on the Any constructive educational and intellectual practice that aims
load being taken. Current students, except possibly those who to facilitate optimal learning outcomes through interaction
began their studies prior to 1997, have a HECS rate charged for between students.
each unit of study in their degree program which depends on the Liability status code
‘discipline group’ it is in, and the ‘band’ to which the
Government has assigned it. These are all determined annually A code used by DEST to identify the liability status of a student
by the Commonwealth Government. (eg, 10 – HECS liable deferred, 11 – HECS liable upfront with
discount, 13 – PELS, 19 – Local UG full fee paying, 20 – Local
HECS census date PG full fee paying, 22 – International fee paying, etc.)
The date at which a student’s enrolment, load and HECS liability
are finalised before this information is reported to DEST. The Life membership
following dates apply: Under some circumstances (eg, after five full-time years of
• Semester 1: 31 March enrolments and contributions) students may be granted life
• Semester 2: 31 August. membership of various organisations. This means they are
exempt from paying yearly fees. (See also Compulsory
Higher Doctorates subscriptions.)
See Award course.
Load
Higher Education Officer (HEO)
The sum of the weights of all the units of study in which a student
General staff are employed under a ten level Higher Education is enrolled. Each unit of study (subject) in which a student may
Officer award structure. The structure, introduced at The enrol is assigned a weight. This is determined by the proportion
University of Sydney in October 1993, applies to general staff in of a full year’s work represented by the unit of study in the degree
all Australian universities. or diploma for which the student is a candidate. These weights
Honorary degrees can be aggregated in a number of different ways (by student,
A degree honoris causa (translated from the Latin as ‘for the degree/course, department, faculty) to give student load. Student
purpose of honouring’) is an honorary award which is conferred load is measured in terms of Equivalent Full-Time Student units
on a person whom the University wishes to honour. (EFTSU).
A degree ad eundem gradum (translated as ‘at the same level’) A full-time research student is counted as 1.0 EFTSU while a
is awarded to a member of the academic staff who is not a part-time research student is counted as 0.5 EFTSU. (See also
graduate of the University in recognition of outstanding service EFTSU, HECS.)
to the University. The award of an honorary degree is noted on Local student
the person’s academic record.
Either an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian
Honours permanent resident. New Zealand citizens are required to pay
Some degrees may be completed ‘with Honours’. This may their HECS upfront. (See also Fee type, HECS, International
involve either the completion of a separate Honours year or student.)
additional work in the later years of the course or meritorious
achievement over all years of the course. Honours are awarded in Major
a class (Class I, Class II, Class III) and sometimes there are two A defined program of study, generally comprising specified units
divisions within Class II. of study from later stages of the award course. Students select
HSC and transfer between majors by virtue of their selection of units
of study. One or more majors may be prescribed in order to
The NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC), which is normally satisfy course requirements. Majors may be included on
completed at the end of year 12 of secondary school. The UAI testamurs. (See also Award course, Minor, Stream.)
(Universities Admission Index) is a rank out of 100 that is
computed from a student’s performance in the HSC. Major Timetable Clash
In absentia Used by FlexSIS to denote occasions when a student attempts to
Latin for ‘in the absence of’. Awards are conferred in absentia enrol in units of study which have so much overlap in the
when graduands do not, or cannot, attend the graduation teaching times that it has been decided that students must not
ceremony scheduled for them. Those who have graduated in enrol in the units simultaneously.
absentia may later request that they be presented to the Mark
Chancellor at a graduation ceremony. (See also Graduation.) An integer (rounded if necessary) between 0 and 100 inclusive
Instrumental supervisor (teacher) indicating a student’s performance in a unit of study. (See also
All students at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and BMus Grade.)
students on the Camperdown Campus have an instrumental Master’s degree
teacher appointed. (See also Advisor, Associate supervisor, A postgraduate award. Master’s degree courses may be offered
Research supervisor, Supervision.) by coursework, research only or a combination of coursework
Internal and research. Entry to the course often requires completion of an
See Attendance mode. Honours year at an undergraduate level. (See also Award course.)
Internal transcript Method of candidature
A record of a student’s academic record for the University’s own A course is either a research course or a coursework course and
internal use. It includes the student’s name, student identifier so the methods of candidature are ‘research’ and ‘coursework’.
(SID), address, all courses in which the student was enrolled and (See also Course, Course (research), Coursework.)
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any other identified unit. A unit related in this way to any other Research/coursework higher degrees
unit is linked in tables of units of study via use of the symbol N to A student’s candidature in a higher degree is deemed to be by
identify related prohibited units. Research if 66% or more of the workload over the length of the
Provisional re-enrolment degree is by research. Otherwise the candidature is deemed to be
See Pre-enrolment. by Coursework.
Qualification A supervisor is appointed to each student undertaking a
research postgraduate degree. The person will be a full-time
An academic attainment recognised by the University. member of the academic staff or a person external to the
Qualifier University appointed in recognition of their association with the
A mandatory (compulsory) prerequisite unit of study which must clinical teaching or the research work of the University. A
have a grade of Pass or better. (See also Assumed knowledge, research supervisor is commonly referred to as a supervisor. (See
Corequisite, Prerequisite, Waiver.) also Advisor, Associate supervisor, Instrumental supervisor
Recycling (teacher), Supervision.)Research supervisor
The submission for assessment of one’s own work, or of work Resolutions of Senate
which substantially the same, which has previously been counted Regulations determined by the Senate of The University of
towards the satisfactory completion of another unit of study, and Sydney that pertain to degree and diploma course requirements
credited towards a university degree, and where the examiner has and other academic or administrative matters.
not been informed that the student has already received credit for Result processing
that work.
Refers to the processing of assessment results for units of study.
Registrar Departments tabulate results for all assessment activities of a unit
The Registrar is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the of study and assign preliminary results for each unit of study.
keeping of official records and associated policy and procedures Preliminary results are considered by the relevant Board of
within the University. (See the University Calendar for details.) Examiners, which approves final results. Students are notified of
Registration results by result notices that list final marks and grades for all
In addition to enrolling with the faculty in units of study, students units of study. (See also Assessment, Examination period.)
must register with the department responsible for teaching each Result processing schedule
unit. This is normally done during Orientation Week. Note that The result processing schedule will be determined for each
unlike enrolment, registration is not a formal record of units academic cycle. It is expected that all departments and faculties
attempted by the student. will comply with this schedule. (See also Assessment,
Research candidature Examination period, Result processing.)
Master’s by research, PhD and other doctorates such as Doctor of Results
Juridical Studies (SJD), but not Higher Doctorates – eg, DSc. The official statement of the student’s performance in each unit
Research course of study attempted as recorded on the academic transcript,
See Course (research). usually expressed as a grade:
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INC Incomplete This result is used when examiners have grounds (such as illness or misadventure) for seeking further
information or for considering additional work from the student before confirming the final result.
Except in special cases approved by the Academic Board, this result will be converted to a normal
permanent passing or failing grade either: (a) by the dean at the review of examination results conducted
pursuant to section 2 (4) of the Academic Board policy ‘Examinations and Assessment Procedures’; or
automatically to an AF grade by the third week of the immediately subsequent academic session. Deans
are authorised to approve the extension of a MINC grade for individual students having a valid reason
for their incomplete status.
UCN Incomplete A MINC or INC grade is converted, on the advice of the dean, to UCN when all or many students in a
unit of study have not completed the requirements of the unit. The students may be engaged in
practicum or clinical placements, or in programs extending beyond the end of semester (e.g. Honours).
RTS (Research Training Scheme) accommodation, postgraduate rooms and a variety of special
The RTS provides Commonwealth-funded higher degree by purpose departmental rooms. Where space is shared by a number
research (HDR) students with an ‘entitlement’ to a HECS of departments it is apportioned according to use. Departmental
exemption for the duration of an accredited HDR course, up to a spaces do not include general teaching spaces over 35m2.
maximum period of four years’ full-time equivalent study for a Special consideration
Doctorate by research and two years’ full-time equivalent study Candidates who have medical or other serious problems, which
for a Masters by research. may affect performance in any assessment, may request that they
Scholarships be given special consideration in relation to the determination of
Financial or other forms of support made available by sponsors to their results.
assist Australian and international students to pursue their studies They can obtain an official form from the Student Centre. The
at the University. When a student’s means are a criterion, Student Centre stamps the form and the medical or other
scholarships are sometimes called bursaries. (See also Prizes.) documentation. The student gives a copy of the material to the
School Student Centre staff and takes copies to the relevant departments.
See Department. The student retains the originals. The dates for which special
consideration is sought are recorded on FlexSIS and printed on
Semester the examination register.
A half-yearly teaching session whose dates are determined by the
Academic Board. Normally all undergraduate sessions will Special permission
conform to the semesters approved by the Academic Board. Any See Waiver.
offering of an undergraduate unit not conforming to the semester Specific credit
dates (non-standard teaching period) must be given special Awarded when previous studies are entirely equivalent to one or
permission by the Academic Board. (See also Session, Non- more named units of study offered by The University of Sydney
standard teaching period.) that contribute to the course in which the applicant has been
Semester address admitted. (See also Credit, Non-specific credit.)
The address to which all official University correspondence is Sponsorship
sent during semester time, if it is different to the permanent Financial support of a student by a company or government body.
address. Unless overridden by a temporary address all official Sponsors are frequently invoiced directly.
University correspondence during semester (including Session 4
for students enrolled in Summer School) will be sent to this SRS
address. (See also Addresses, Business address, Permanent home The student record system responsible, prior to FlexSIS, for the
address, Temporary address.) processing of student records. The functions of SRS are
Senate gradually being incorporated into FlexSIS. (See also FlexSIS.)
The governing body of the University. (See the University Stage (equivalent to year/s of enrolment)
Calendar for more details of its charter and powers.) For the purposes of administration, a course may be divided into
Senate appeals stages to be studied consecutively. Part-time students progress
Senate appeals are held for those students who, after being through a course more slowly and would often enrol in the same
excluded by a faculty from a course, appeal to the Senate for stage more than once.
readmission. While any student may appeal to the Senate against Stream
an academic decision, such an appeal will normally be heard A defined program of study within an award course, which
only after the student has exhausted all other avenues – ie, the requires the completion of a program of study specified by the
department, faculty, board of study and, in the case of course rules for the particular stream, in addition to the core
postgraduates, the Committee for Graduate Studies. (See also program specified by the course rules for the award course.
Exclusion.) Students enrolled in award courses that involve streams will have
Session the stream recorded in their enrolment record. Students normally
Any period of time during which a unit of study is taught. A enter streams at the time of admission, although some award
session differs from a semester in that it need not be a six-month courses require students to enrol in streams after the completion
teaching period, but it cannot be longer than six months. Each of level 1000 units of study. Where permitted to do so by faculty
session maps to either Semester 1 or 2 for DEST reporting resolution, students may transfer from one stream to another,
purposes. Session offerings are approved by the relevant dean, within an award course, provided they meet criteria approved by
taking into account all the necessary resources, including the Academic Board on the advice of the faculty concerned. A
teaching space and staffing. The Academic Board must approve stream will appear with the award course name on testamurs – eg,
variation to the normal session pattern. (See also Semester, Non- Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Construction
standard teaching period.) Management). (See also Award course, Major, Minor.)
Session address Student ID Card
See Semester address. All students who enrol are issued with an identification card. The
SID (Student Identifier) card includes the student name, SID, the course code, a library
borrower’s bar code and a passport-style photo. The card
A 9-digit number which uniquely identifies a student at the identifies the student as eligible to attend classes and must be
University. displayed at formal examinations. It must be presented to secure
Space allocation student concessions and to borrow books from all sections of the
Departmental space has been measured in accordance with space University Library.
inventory classifications adopted by DEST. Departmental space Student Load
includes academic staff studies, non-academic staff offices,
special purpose teaching rooms such as laboratories, studios, See Load.
computer terminal rooms, seminar rooms under 35m2, common Student/Staff Ratios (SSR)
rooms, workshops, departmental storage spaces, departmental These are calculated on a departmental/faculty basis by dividing
libraries, research space including laboratories and office the student load attributable to a particular department/faculty by
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University Buildings D3 McMaster Building A4 Sancta Sophia College F5 The Arena Sports Centre
O6 Aeronautical Engineering Building O6 Mechanical Engineering Building C8 St Andrew’s College M9 University Copy Centre
J4 Anderson Stuart Building A2 Medical Foundation Building B5 St John’s College K7 University Health Service
G3 Badham Building K8 Merewether Building L6 St Michael’s College M9 University Sports and Aquatic Centre
H3 Bank Building H3 Mungo MacCallum Building G7 St Paul’s College M9 University Co-op Bookshop
L2 Baxter’s Lodge H2 Old Geology Building E1 Selle House D3 Veterinary Hospital and Clinic
L8 Biochemistry and Microbiology Building M7 Old School Building D10 Sydney University Village K7 Wentworth Building
E6 Blackburn Building F4 Old Teachers’ College F7 Wesley College
E7 Bosch Building 1A H3 Pharmacy Building G8 Women’s College Security
E7 Bosch Building 1B H6 Physics Annexe M10 Emergency Services
Computer Access Centres (ITS) M10 Lost Property
E6 Bruce Williams Pavilion G5 Physics Building G3 Brennan
L6 Carslaw Building N8 P.N.R.Building J3 Information Centre
G4 Education M10 Traffic and Parking
F4 Chaplaincy E6 Queen Elizabeth II K3 Fisher
M8 Chemical Engineering Building Research Institute N7 Link Sports and Recreational Venues
J5 Chemistry Building H5 R.C.Mills Building L6 McGrath (Carslaw) K2 Fisher Tennis Courts
H3 Christopher Brennan Building F2 R.D.Watt Building H3 Pharmacy D4 HK Ward Gymnasium
N8 Civil Engineering Building D4 R.M.C.Gunn Building H5 Lawn Tennis Courts
N9 Civil Engineering Workshop M9 Raglan Street Building Cultural Venues H4 Manning Squash Courts
K10 Clark Building N7 Rose Street Building G2 Footbridge Theatre F5 The Arena Sports Centre
J9 Darlington Centre E2 Ross Street Building H2 Macleay Museum
G5 The Square
J10 Darlington House G2 Science Road Cottage J3 Nicholson Museum
E5 University Oval No1
K9 Darlington Road Terraces E1 Selle House N6 Seymour Centre
K7 Sir Hermann Black Gallery E3 University Oval No2
K5 Eastern Avenue Auditorium and M10 Services Building M9 University Sports and Aquatic Centre
Lecture Theatre Complex N6 Seymour Centre M6 Tin Sheds Gallery
L9 Economics and Business Building K10 Shepherd Centre J2 War Memorial Art Gallery Unions and Associations (offices)
K4 Edgeworth David Building O6 Shepherd Street Carpark Faculties (offices) K7 Students’ Representative Council (SRC)
G4 Education Building L5 Stephen Roberts Theatre F2 Agriculture M9 Sydney University Postgraduate
G4 Education Building Annexe K9 Storie Dixson Wing M6 Architecture Representative Association (SUPRA)
H5 Edward Ford Building F5 The Arena Sports Centre H3 Arts M9 Sydney University Sport
N7 Electrical Engineering Building J3 The Quadrangle K8 Economics and Business G2 University of Sydney Union
N7 Engineering Link Building J5 Transient Building G4 Education University Administration and Services
C3 Evelyn Williams Building L10 University Computing Centre N7 Engineering F3 Business Liaison Office
K3 Fisher Library J10 University Garage H5 Medicine F1 Careers Centre
K4 Fisher Library Stack M9 University Sports and Aquatic Centre H3 Pharmacy G1 Cashier
C3 Gatekeeper’s Lodge D3 Veterinary Science Conference Centre L6 Science F1 Centre for Continuing Education
J7 Gatekeeper’s Lodge E6 Victor Coppleson Building D3 Veterinary Science H3 Chancellor
(City Road) F3 Wallace Theatre
Libraries L10 Computing Centre
M8 Gordon Yu-Hoi Chui Building K7 Wentworth Building
M6 Architecture H3 Development, Alumni Relations and Events
J2 Great Hall E7 Western Avenue Carpark
M6 W.H.Maze Building G3 Badham M10 Development Services
G3 Griffith Taylor Building
D4 H.K.Ward Gymnasium M6 Wilkinson Building H5 Burkitt-Ford H2 Executive Offices
F2 Heydon-Laurence Building K3 Curriculum Resources J3 Information Centre
Academic Colleges (offices) N8 Engineering L10 Information Technology Services
G2 Holme Building H5 Health Sciences
K8 Institute Building K3 Fisher L9 International Office
F4 Humanities and Social Sciences J6 Madsen G1 Personnel
N5 International House N8 Sciences and Technology
F2 J.R.A.McMillan Building L6 Mathematics M10 Printing Services (UPS)
D3 J.D.Stewart Building Childcare Centres E7 Medical H2 Publications Office
F3 John Woolley Building K11 Boundary Lane N6 Music H3 Research Office
F1 Mackie Building F9 Carillon Avenue H6 Physics M10 Room Bookings and Venue Management
H3 MacLaurin Hall H1 Laurel Tree House H5 Schaeffer Fine Arts F1 Scholarships Unit
H2 Macleay Building N9 Union Retail L5 Student Centre
G1 Margaret Telfer Building Colleges and Residential Accommodation H3 Australia Post Office G1 Student Housing
J6 Madsen Building J10 Darlington House H3 Bank Building G4 Student Services Unit
H4 Manning House K9 Darlington Road Terraces J9 Darlington Centre K8 Summer School
H4 Manning Squash Courts N5 International House G2 Holme Building C3 Veterinary Hospital and Clinic
D3 McMaster Annexe L10 Mandelbaum House H4 Manning House H2 Vice-Chancellor
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