| Unit name | Pharmacology 1B |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHPH10004 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Abdala Sheikh |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Pharmacology 1A (PHPH10003) |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
This unit focuses on applied/systematic aspects of pharmacology. You will gain an understanding of the processes involved in drug design and development, from molecule to the clinical evaluation of new therapeutic agents.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This unit builds on the principles introduced in Pharmacology 1A and supports further learning in the discipline. Students undertake a group-based clinical and web-based pharmacological dissertation, designed to develop transferable skills including teamwork and effective time management.
An overview of the content
This unit will continue to expand your knowledge of fundamental principles of pharmacology including target sites for drug action, drug design and development, general principles of drug toxicology and clinical uses of drugs in a range of disorders and diseases.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit?
You will further develop your knowledge to support your learning across the biomedical sciences. In addition you will have the opportunity to enhance your transferrable skills with a focus on data interpretation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the unit, you will be able to:
Teaching on this unit will be delivered by:
Attendance and engagement
You are expected to attend all your practical classes. If you fail to attend and/or engage with components of a unit, the matter may be referred to the Faculty Board of Examiners. If the Faculty Board decides that your attendance or engagement has not been sufficient to satisfy the unit's Intended Learning Outcomes, they may decide that you are unable to progress to the next year of study. If this is the case, you will be required to complete reassessment work to a satisfactory standard. This may include additional written work (to be completed during the summer) or a requirement to repeat part or all of the unit in a supplementary year.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
When assessment does not go to plan
There will be an opportunity for reassessment of the end of unit exam in the reassessment period. In addition, there will be an opportunity to complete the coursework prior to the reassessment period. The reassessments will be in the same format as the main assessments.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PHPH10004).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
