Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
PA40234 Communicative skills in pharmacology |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: To develop further key skills in information retrieval, organisation and communication leading to an extended seminar presentation.
Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit the student should demonstrate an ability to undertake literature searches, to assimilate and critically evaluate scientific information and to present a given topic as an oral communication supported by a written abstract. Skills: * ICT, handling information (T/F/A) * Oral and written communication (T/F/A) Content: Each student will prepare and present a 30-minute oral seminar and written abstract on a topic selected from a list of subjects that includes aspects of inflammation, molecular medicine, ion channels and the global impact of research in pharmacology. |