PHA3011 Principles of drug action

PHA3011 Principles of drug action (Monash University): rated 4.0/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on Monash Wall.

PHA3011 is a Monash University course taught by the Faculty of Science in Pharmacology. This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 药物作用原理

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Pharmacology

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 3

Handbook year: 2026

PHA3011 student reviews, difficulty and workload

PHA3011 has 3 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).

On Reddit: "I did PHA3011 and PHA3032. They were definitely busy, but I enjoyed them overall, but 3032 was my favourite. iirc, there were about 23-24 lectures each. I found the labs the most tricky part of both units- you really need to sit down and logic through what’s going on. The exams …"

On Reddit: "I loved it overall! I struggled in second semester of third year because of personal life stuff (and also I hated PHA3042 lol) but I found the rest of it soooo interesting. A lot of it is just applied physiology, so I definitely had a better grasp of the phys concepts than I wou…"

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PHA3011 FAQ

Q: Is PHA3011 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 4.0/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches PHA3011, and when is it offered?

A: PHA3011 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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