Course & Unit Catalogues

Academic Year

• Examination (EXCB 30%)
• Semester 2 examination (EXCB 70%)

Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)

• Define health and illness and the physiological concept of homeostasis
• Describe the normal structure and function of human cells at a molecular, cellular and tissue level
• Demonstrate a foundation knowledge of the differences between bacterial, viral, and fungal cells as well as the principles of infection mechanisms
• Explain the principles of the molecular basis of drug action within living systems at a molecular and cellular level (pharmacology)
• Employ the relevant pharmacological calculations to determine the potency of agonist and antagonist drug action.
• Describe the structure and function of the major organs and systems of the human body
• Demonstrate knowledge of how the function of major organs and systems is integrated and regulated in normal healthy physiology
• Demonstrate knowledge of how these functions can become dysregulated in disease

• Advance your knowledge of the normal structure and function of human cells at a molecular, cellular and tissue level.
• Develop knowledge of the differences between bacterial, viral, fungal cells and principles of infection mechanisms.
• Explore the concepts of drug action within living systems at a molecular and cellular level.
• Advance your knowledge of pharmacology and receptor theory.
• Conduct pharmacological calculations to determine the potency of agonist and antagonist drug action

• Structure and function of the human cell.
• Cellular respiration and metabolism.
• Microbiology
• Introduction to pharmacology & receptor theory
• Enzymes as catalysts and drug targets
• Nucleosides, DNA replication, transcription, and translation
• Physiological and disease states associated with the major organs and systems

SL12010 is Compulsory on the following courses:

• USSL-AFB13 : BSc(Hons) Pharmacology (Year 1)
• USSL-AKB13 : BSc(Hons) Pharmacology with professional placement (Year 1)
• USSL-AKM13 : MPharmacol(Hons) Pharmacology with professional placement (Year 1)

Notes:

• This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2023/24.
• Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
• Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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