| Unit name | Techniques in Pharmacology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHPH20015 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Boussahel |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Pharmacology 1A (PHPH10003) and Pharmacology 1B (PHPH10004) and Pharmacology of Body Systems (PHPH20012) |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
Techniques in Neuroscience (PHPH20007) Techniques in Physiology (PHPH20018) |
| School/department | School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
In this unit you will learn about the fundamental techniques used in pharmacology research and learn how they are applied to answer specific research questions. The unit is focused on gaining skills in pharmacology research including data acquisition, analysis, interpretation and presentation.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This unit will provide you with a greater understanding of the techniques used in pharmacology research. This is important because it will help you engage with the research literature as you will understand the techniques being used to generate the data, have an appreciation of their uses and limitations and how the data is interpreted to reach the published conclusions. This will support your in the remainder of your programme, including your research project in third year.
An overview of content
The overall purpose of this unit is to further develop transferable and scientific skills in preparation for the final year of the programme.The unit will cover experimental methods and techniques applied to pharmacology. Students should have an understanding of research framework and the importance of research integrity. This unit will also help you develop scientific communication, critical analysis, and IT skills.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit?
You will have greater confidence in your understanding of the scientific research literature through knowledge of the research techniques used in the publications. This, in turn, will give you greater confidence in your ability to design experiments to answer specific scientific questions, which will support you in the remainder of your programme including your research project.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
Teaching on this unit will be delivered by:
Attendance and engagement
You are expected to attend all 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):
These assessments will help you to continue to develop your scientific writing and researching skills.
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 in the summer 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. PHPH20015).
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.
