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Undergraduate Programme Structures for 2004/05

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology

USPA-AFB02: BSc (hons) Pharmacology

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA10001 Introduction to medicinal & biological chemistry (Medicinal & biological chemistry 1) 6 Credits
PA10003 Cells and their organisation (cell biology 1) 6 Credits
PA10004 Instrumental analysis 1 3 Credits
PA10005 Physico-chemical properties of drugs 1 3 Credits
PA10006 Study skills & computer use 3 Credits
PA10044 Measurement in pharmacology 3 Credits
XX10045 Human physiology (Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 1) 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA10008 Introduction to medicinal & biological chemistry (Medicinal & biological chemistry 2) 6 Credits
PA10010 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 2 (General pharmacology) 6 Credits
PA10011 Introduction to biochemistry (cell biology 2) 6 Credits
PA10012 Instrumental analysis 2 3 Credits
PA10013 Physico-chemical properties of drugs 2 3 Credits
PA10045 Integrated approach to Physiology and Pharmacology 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA20016 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 3 (Cardiovascular, renal & peripheral nervous system pharmacol) 6 Credits
PA20017 Cell biology 3 (Receptors, signal transduction pathways & gene regulation) 3 Credits
PA20019 Statistics for pharmacists & pharmacologists 3 Credits
PA20046 Experimental pharmacology 2 6 Credits
PA20050 Biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics & variability in drug response 3 Credits
PA30028 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 5 (Pharmacology of autocoids & immunology) 6 Credits
PA30029 Endocrinology 3 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA20023 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 4 (Pharmacology of the central nervous system) 6 Credits
PA20047 Experimental pharmacology 3 18 Credits
PA20138 Recombinant DNA technology - pharmaceutical applications 3 Credits
PA30052 Anti-microbial chemotherapy 3 Credits

Year 3, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA30055 Project 18 Credits
PA30142 Molecular pharmacology 3 Credits
PA40214 Recent advances in drug discovery 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
BB40078 Biotechnology 6 Credits
BB40088 Bioinformatics 6 Credits
PA40156 Infection and immunity 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA30053 Integrated studies in pharmacology 3 Credits
PA30140 Critical and communicative skills in pharmacology 3 Credits
PA30141 Advanced experimental pharmacology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
PA30148 Central nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30150 Cardiovascular pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30153 Respiratory pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30168 Immunopharmacology 6 Credits
PA30169 Molecular signalling 6 Credits

USPA-AFM03: MPharmacy

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA10001 Introduction to medicinal & biological chemistry (Medicinal & biological chemistry 1) 6 Credits
PA10003 Cells and their organisation (cell biology 1) 6 Credits
PA10004 Instrumental analysis 1 3 Credits
PA10005 Physico-chemical properties of drugs 1 3 Credits
PA10006 Study skills & computer use 3 Credits
PA10007 Introduction to analysis & measurement 3 Credits
XX10045 Human physiology (Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 1) 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA10008 Introduction to medicinal & biological chemistry (Medicinal & biological chemistry 2) 6 Credits
PA10009 Spectra & structures (Medicinal & biological chemistry 3) 3 Credits
PA10010 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 2 (General pharmacology) 6 Credits
PA10011 Introduction to biochemistry (cell biology 2) 6 Credits
PA10012 Instrumental analysis 2 3 Credits
PA10013 Physico-chemical properties of drugs 2 3 Credits
PA10014 Introduction to professional pharmacy skills 3 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA20015 Drug metabolism: a molecular approach (Medicinal & biological chemistry 4) 3 Credits
PA20016 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 3 (Cardiovascular, renal & peripheral nervous system pharmacol) 6 Credits
PA20017 Cell biology 3 (Receptors, signal transduction pathways & gene regulation) 3 Credits
PA20018 Medicines design 1 (Preformulation & introduction to formulation) 6 Credits
PA20019 Statistics for pharmacists & pharmacologists 3 Credits
PA20020 Medical microbiology 3 Credits
PA20021 Applied pharmaceutical analysis 3 Credits
PA20050 Biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics & variability in drug response 3 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA20022 Biosynthetic sources of pharmaceutical materials (medicinal & biological chemistry 5) 3 Credits
PA20023 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 4 (Pharmacology of the central nervous system) 6 Credits
PA20024 Applied pharmaceutical microbiology (Medicines Design 2) 6 Credits
PA20025 Introduction to clinical and community pharmacy 12 Credits
PA20138 Recombinant DNA technology - pharmaceutical applications 3 Credits

Year 3, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA30028 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 5 (Pharmacology of autocoids & immunology) 6 Credits
PA30029 Endocrinology 3 Credits
PA30032 Clinical pharmacy & pharmacy practice 4 (developments in community pharmacy) 6 Credits
PA30171 Infections 6 Credits
PA30172 Formulation of solid dose, liquid & semi solid medications & aseptic processing (Medicines Design 3) 6 Credits
PA30179 Practical clinical pharmacy 3 Credits

Year 3, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA30034 Pharmacy practice 3 3 Credits
PA30035 Dissertation in pharmacy 3 Credits
PA30157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer 6 Credits
Optional Units:
EITHER:
Select 1 Unit from the following list:
PA30180 Placement (MPharm) 24 Credits
OR:
Select 3 Units from the following list (1 from each group):
Select 1 Unit from the following list: GROUP 1
PA30143 Practical medicinal and biological chemistry 6 Credits
PA30144 Experimental pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30145 Practical pharmacology and the analysis of natural products 6 Credits
PA30146 Practical pharmaceutics 6 Credits
Select 1 Unit from the following list: GROUP 2
PA30147 Design of drug synthesis (synthetic design) 6 Credits
PA30148 Central nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30174 Clinical pharmacy & pharmacy practice: health education 6 Credits
Select 1 Unit from the following list: GROUP 3
PA30151 Medicinal uses of natural products 6 Credits
PA30152 Molecular biology and drug design 6 Credits
PA30153 Respiratory pharmacology 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA40036 Medicines design 4 (Solid state formulation & pulmonary delivery) 6 Credits
PA40037 Clinical pharmacy & pharmacy practice: further developments in professional pharmacy 6 Credits
PA40038 Clinical pharmacy & pharmacy practice 7 (Clinical therapeutics 1) 6 Credits
PA40039 Project 1 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
PA40155 Research topics in natural products 6 Credits
PA40156 Infection and immunity 6 Credits
PS30016 Health psychology 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA40040 Advanced pharmaceutical studies 6 Credits
PA40041 Clinical pharmacy & pharmacy practice 8 (Clinical therapeutics II) 6 Credits
PA40042 Project 2 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
PA30150 Cardiovascular pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30151 Medicinal uses of natural products 6 Credits
PA30157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer 6 Credits
PA30168 Immunopharmacology 6 Credits
PA30173 Pharmaceutical development and manufacturing 6 Credits

USPA-AKB02: BSc (hons) Pharmacology

Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich (Full-time on campus)


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA10001 Introduction to medicinal & biological chemistry (Medicinal & biological chemistry 1) 6 Credits
PA10003 Cells and their organisation (cell biology 1) 6 Credits
PA10004 Instrumental analysis 1 3 Credits
PA10005 Physico-chemical properties of drugs 1 3 Credits
PA10006 Study skills & computer use 3 Credits
PA10044 Measurement in pharmacology 3 Credits
XX10045 Human physiology (Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 1) 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA10008 Introduction to medicinal & biological chemistry (Medicinal & biological chemistry 2) 6 Credits
PA10010 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 2 (General pharmacology) 6 Credits
PA10011 Introduction to biochemistry (cell biology 2) 6 Credits
PA10012 Instrumental analysis 2 3 Credits
PA10013 Physico-chemical properties of drugs 2 3 Credits
PA10045 Integrated approach to Physiology and Pharmacology 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA20016 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 3 (Cardiovascular, renal & peripheral nervous system pharmacol) 6 Credits
PA20017 Cell biology 3 (Receptors, signal transduction pathways & gene regulation) 3 Credits
PA20019 Statistics for pharmacists & pharmacologists 3 Credits
PA20046 Experimental pharmacology 2 6 Credits
PA20050 Biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics & variability in drug response 3 Credits
PA30028 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 5 (Pharmacology of autocoids & immunology) 6 Credits
PA30029 Endocrinology 3 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA20023 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 4 (Pharmacology of the central nervous system) 6 Credits
PA20047 Experimental pharmacology 3 18 Credits
PA20138 Recombinant DNA technology - pharmaceutical applications 3 Credits
PA30052 Anti-microbial chemotherapy 3 Credits

Year 3, Academic year

Mandatory units
PA20122 Industrial placement 60 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA30055 Project 18 Credits
PA30142 Molecular pharmacology 3 Credits
PA40214 Recent advances in drug discovery 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
BB40078 Biotechnology 6 Credits
BB40088 Bioinformatics 6 Credits
PA40156 Infection and immunity 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA30053 Integrated studies in pharmacology 3 Credits
PA30140 Critical and communicative skills in pharmacology 3 Credits
PA30141 Advanced experimental pharmacology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
PA30148 Central nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30150 Cardiovascular pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30153 Respiratory pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30168 Immunopharmacology 6 Credits
PA30169 Molecular signalling 6 Credits

USPA-AKM02: MPharmacology (hons)

Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich (Full-time on campus)


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA10001 Introduction to medicinal & biological chemistry (Medicinal & biological chemistry 1) 6 Credits
PA10003 Cells and their organisation (cell biology 1) 6 Credits
PA10004 Instrumental analysis 1 3 Credits
PA10005 Physico-chemical properties of drugs 1 3 Credits
PA10006 Study skills & computer use 3 Credits
PA10044 Measurement in pharmacology 3 Credits
XX10045 Human physiology (Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 1) 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA10008 Introduction to medicinal & biological chemistry (Medicinal & biological chemistry 2) 6 Credits
PA10010 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 2 (General pharmacology) 6 Credits
PA10011 Introduction to biochemistry (cell biology 2) 6 Credits
PA10012 Instrumental analysis 2 3 Credits
PA10013 Physico-chemical properties of drugs 2 3 Credits
PA10045 Integrated approach to Physiology and Pharmacology 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA20016 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 3 (Cardiovascular, renal & peripheral nervous system pharmacol) 6 Credits
PA20017 Cell biology 3 (Receptors, signal transduction pathways & gene regulation) 3 Credits
PA20019 Statistics for pharmacists & pharmacologists 3 Credits
PA20046 Experimental pharmacology 2 6 Credits
PA20050 Biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics & variability in drug response 3 Credits
PA30028 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 5 (Pharmacology of autocoids & immunology) 6 Credits
PA30029 Endocrinology 3 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA20023 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 4 (Pharmacology of the central nervous system) 6 Credits
PA20047 Experimental pharmacology 3 18 Credits
PA20138 Recombinant DNA technology - pharmaceutical applications 3 Credits
PA30052 Anti-microbial chemotherapy 3 Credits

Year 3, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA30127 Dissertation 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA30128 Landmarks in Pharmacology 6 Credits

Year 3, Academic year

Mandatory units
PA30126 Placement (MPharmacology) 48 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PA30142 Molecular pharmacology 3 Credits
PA40130 Research project 18 Credits
PA40214 Recent advances in drug discovery 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
BB40078 Biotechnology 6 Credits
BB40088 Bioinformatics 6 Credits
PA40156 Infection and immunity 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PA40175 Current topics in pharmacology 3 Credits
PA40177 Cognitive skills in pharmacology 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
PA40159 Recent advances in cardiovascular pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40160 Recent advances in central nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40161 Recent advances in respiratory pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40162 Recent advances in immunopharmacology 6 Credits
PA40163 Recent advances in molecular signalling 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
PA40164 Cytokines, chemokines and adhesion 3 Credits
PA40165 Advanced topics in molecular medicine 3 Credits
PA40166 Toxins and ion channels 3 Credits
PA40176 Pharmacology in the global economy 3 Credits

 

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