Advanced Topics in Pharmacology

Subject PHRM40002 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 15-Feb-2016 to 29-May-2016
Assessment Period End 24-Jun-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 26-Feb-2016
Census Date 31-Mar-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 06-May-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24
Total Time Commitment:

24 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)

Prerequisites:

Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours) or MBiomedSci Pharmacology to complete this subject.

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Recommended Background Knowledge:

Pharmacology 300 level and related biomedical discipline.

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Equitable Adjustment Procedure (SEAP), academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Graham Mackay, Prof Alastair Stewart, Prof Daniel Hoyer

Contact

Subject Coordinator:

Daniel Hoyer

d.hoyer@unimelb.edu.au

Graham Mackay

gmackay@unimelb.edu.au

Alastair Stewart

astew@unimelb.edu.au

Administrative Coordinator:

biomedsci-academicservices@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

The pharmacology coursework subject covers topics in analytical pharmacology, cutting edge research techniques in drug design and molecular pharmacology, and in evaluating mechanisms of drug action at the molecular level through to complex integrated systems. There will be tutorials on reading and evaluating scientific manuscripts, experimental design and statistical approaches.

Learning Outcomes:

Advanced knowledge of research techniques in pharmacology.
Understanding of analytical, molecular and integrated pharmacology.
Evaluation of scientific manuscripts and experimental design.

Assessment:
  • Theory assignment (mid semester 1) (70%)
  • Manuscript evaluation (end of semester 1) (30%)
Prescribed Texts:

None

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Technical writing

Database searching

Links to further information: http://www.pharmacology.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Pharmacology

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