Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

PA40177 Cognitive skills in pharmacology

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX80CW20

Requisites:

Aims: The aim of this unit is to develop cognitive and transferable skills through manipulation of numerical data, critical analysis and interpretation of recent research publications in pharmacology, and practice of oral and written communication of scientific information.
Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit, the student should be able to demonstrate an ability to identify the key points and conclusions of research papers, and to interpret research data in a logical and critical manner. The student will also have undertaken exercises in verbal and written communication of scientific information.
Skills:

* Study skills, handling information and data interpretation (T/F/A)
* Data handling (T/F/A)
* Oral communication (T/F)
* Written communication (T/F/A)
Content:
Exercises in rapid analysis of scientific literature to identify key findings; more measured critical analysis of sample papers, with a written commentary of key conclusions and their validity; data handling exercise; Viva voce exercise based on project results and/or other scientific data.

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