PHAR3202 Neuropharmacology (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.5/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
PHAR3202 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health in School of Biomedical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 神经药理学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biomedical Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This course will cover the basic principles of neuropharmacology with an emphasis on drug action on the central and peripheral nervous systems. The course will first focus on how the major groups of neurotransmitters, including monoamines, amino acids and neuropeptides, influence the operation of the nervous system.
PHAR3202 has 4 scored reviews: overall 4.5/5 · usefulness 4.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.7 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).
On Reddit: "It *really* depends. Look at the syllabus of each and take what sounds interesting. I can comment that PHAR3202 and NEUR3221 are both great courses. Based on what friends did, PHAR3102 and NEUR3121 are substantially the same course with a different emphasis. I'd split most of th…"
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Q: Is PHAR3202 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: usefulness 4.7/5, overall 4.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHAR3202, and when is it offered?
A: PHAR3202 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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