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SL30078: Research project in Pharmacology (laboratory) (BSc) (PA30055)

[Page last updated: 26 October 2023]

Academic Year: 2023/24
Owning Department/School: Department of Life Sciences
Credits: 12 [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 240
Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • PA30055C Written Project Report (CW 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit the student will be able to:
1. demonstrate an ability to work as part of a small team
2. generate original data
3. individually analyse the data appropriately and to present it and relevant conclusions in written form.


Aims: The aim of this unit is to allow BSc students who have not previously undertaken a laboratory-based placement to develop practical research skills; analytical and presentational skills. Students will work within a small group in the laboratory to design and carry out scientific investigations.

Skills: Study skills, handling information, working with others (T/F/A)
Written communication skills (T/F/A)
Practical skills (T/F)
Cognitive skills (T/F/A).

Content: Small groups of students will be offered a choice of research project from a wide range of topics in pharmacology. Students will design experiments and carry out experimental investigations in the laboratory to generate data. They will analyse and present their data in an extended laboratory report.

Course availability:

SL30078 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Life Sciences

SL30078 is Optional on the following courses:

Department of Life Sciences
  • USSL-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Pharmacology with Year long work placement (Year 4)

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.
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