PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology (University of Western Australia): rated 4.0/5 overall across 27 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
PHAR2210 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Biomedical Sciences in Natural and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 药理学基础
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Biomedical Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit provides an introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology, the branch of science that studies the effects of drugs on the human body. Topics covered in this unit include (1) drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion; (2) receptor classification, concentration-response relationships and intracellular signalling; (3) drug-induced toxicities; (4) antimicrobial chemotherapy; and (5) clinical aspects of drug effects.
PHAR2210 has 27 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.1 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 17 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.1 stars); 10 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "hey! i did phar2210 in semester 1 this year. i didn't use any textbook at all, i thought lecture content was enough, just make sure you understand everything (which is pretty generic advice). prepare very well for the labs! i'd just recommend studying the content on a very regul…"
On Reddit: "Yeah did this unit in 2021. Loved it so much fun. Got abt 93-94 in it so I think I have the credentials to know how to study for it too. Everything is in the slides. If Ricky is the lecturer he will literally emphasise the bits you are supposed to learn. Learn drugs/their mechan…"
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Q: Is PHAR2210 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 27 reviews: usefulness 4.1/5, overall 4.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHAR2210, and when is it offered?
A: PHAR2210 is taught by the Biomedical Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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