PHARMACOLOGY

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr S Tucker

Pre-requisites

BI 20M3, BI 25M7

Overview

This course covers an introduction to bioanalytical techniques used in pharmacology and toxicology, ADME, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, an introduction to toxicology, carcinogenesis, mutagenesis and biochemical mechanisms of drug action. Latterly, the course will focus on special study areas relating to pharmacology + toxicology of the renal, respiratory and shetal systems.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures per week, selected 1 one-hour tutorials and 3 eight hour laboratory sessions throughout the course.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (70%) and in-course assessment - essays, calculations, problem solving, laboratory reports, MCQ's (30%).

Resit: 1 three-hour essay examination (70%) and previous continuous assessment (30%).

Formative Assessment

The students complete multiple formative exercises throughout the course relating to the different blocks of lectures. Formative problems and questions will also be issued in the practicals for students to attempt.

Feedback

- Students get significant feedback on all of their submitted practical reports and their assignments that they do as part of the continuous assessment. They also get feedback relating to the solutions to the formative problems that they are faced with.
- All the assignments will be discussed with the students after they have completed them and submitted, so the written feedback is backed up with verbal feedback.
- Further feedback is available on request and encouraged by the responsible lecturer.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr H M Wallace

Pre-requisites

BI 20M3 and BI 25M7

Overview

A series of lectures covering cancer, immunology, antiviral and antimicrobial agents, cancer pathology and genetics.

Structure

3 one hour lectures per week and 1 all day practical.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 one and a half hour essay examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).
Continuous assessment comprises: 1 laboratory report, 1 presentation, 1 essay.

Resit: 1 one and a half hour essay examination (70%) and previous continuous assessment (30%).

Feedback

- Practical reports and essays will be marked with written comments.
- Tutorial sessions will provide feedback on course content.
- Students are given general feedback on performance during PRS revision sessions.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr R Ross

Pre-requisites

BM 3006 and BM 3502

Notes

The practical work required in this course may pose difficulties to some students with disabilities. If this arises alternative arrangements will be made available. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

This course will cover aspects of molecular pharmacology associated with current research topics or allied areas conducted by academic staff within the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Typical examples include structure and function of transmembrane receptors and channels; molecular recognition and response; transmembrane and intracellular signalling.

Structure

6 week course - 6 hours of lectures or tutorials per week and 1 one-hour seminar.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination paper (70%) and in-course assessment - essays, problem solving, abstract of oral presentation (30%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr H M Wallace

Pre-requisites

BM 3006, PA 3004.

Notes

The practical work required in this course may pose difficulties to some students with disabilities. If this arises alternative arrangements will be made available. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

This course covers aspects of toxicology relevant to pharmacology, for example topics likely to be included are: the toxicological significance of drug/xeno-biotic oxidation, neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, immunopharmacology, developmental toxicology, molecular carcinogenesis and risk assessment.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures, 1 one-hour seminar, 1 one-hour tutorial per week and 1 four hour laboratory session.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination paper (70%) and in-course assessment - essays, laboratory reports, and problem solving (30%).

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr D Shewan

Pre-requisites

BM 3006, PA 3004, PA 3802.

Co-requisites

BM 4004

Notes

(i) Only available to students in Pharmacology.
(ii) The practical work required in this course may pose difficulties to some students with disabilities. If this arises alternative arrangements will be made available. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

A 10 week research project based on either Laboratory work or Library work. The students will learn laboratory and literature research techniques and present a thesis. The thesis is defended in an oral presentation.

Structure

10 weeks of 5 days per week in a Laboratory or Library.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment with contributions from thesis (75%) and practical work (25%).