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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology |
| Credits: | 12 [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 240 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW60EX40 |
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| Requisites: | After taking this module you must take PA20347 |
| Description:
| Aims: To introduce and develop experimental skills required to execute and report pharmacological investigations using isolated cells to whole organisms. Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit, students will: * Be familiar with, and demonstrate knowledge of, the techniques (cellular, tissue, systemic) used to study the pharmacology of a range of mediators and drugs. * Be able to present experimental data in good scientific style. * Develop their appreciation of the ethical framework for using animals in medical research. * Have undertaken Home Office (HO) Module certification allowing a HO personal licence to be obtained. Skills: Scientific and practical skills (T/F/A) Working with others (F) Problem solving (T/F) Oral presentation skills (F/A). Content: Examination of the pharmacology of vascular and airway smooth muscle, the CNS and whole animal physiology; cell culture and microscopy, molecular and immuno techniques. Experimental design and analysis of data. Presentation of experimental methods and data. The unit also contains accredited Home Office Module training. |
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PA20346 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
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