This unit of study will introduce the student to the principles of pharmacology and immunology as well as the effect and influence of exercise on the respective fields. Students will gain an understanding of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic action of drugs in the body. Students will be able to describe the site and mechanism of action of selected drug groups, to identify the therapeutic use of the drug and its adverse effects, to examine the effect of the exercise and disease on drug action, and the effect of the drug on the exercise response. Special emphasis will be given to drugs used for therapeutic medication, for recreational purposes and for performance enhancement in sport. The nature of immunity, the immune response, pathological disorders of the immune system and its response to exercise and ageing will be examined.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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BIOS1170 and (EXSS2028 or EXSS2032) |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Rhonda Orr, rhonda.orr@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Kate Edwards, kate.edwards@sydney.edu.au |
Maree Cassimatis, maree.cassimatis@sydney.edu.au | |
Rhonda Orr, rhonda.orr@sydney.edu.au |