- Course Code
- PA 3004
- Credit Points
- 30
- Course Coordinator
- Dr S Tucker
Pre-requisites
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.