Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
PA40234: Communicative skills in pharmacology |
Credits: | 6 |
Level: | Masters |
Period: | Semester 2 |
Assessment: | CW 100% |
Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
Requisites: | |
Description: | Aims: To develop further key skills in information retrieval, organisation and communication leading to an extended seminar presentation. Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit the student should demonstrate an ability to undertake literature searches, to assimilate and critically evaluate scientific information and to present a given topic as an oral communication supported by a written abstract. Skills: * ICT, handling information (T/F/A) * Oral and written communication (T/F/A) Content: Each student will prepare and present a 30-minute oral seminar and written abstract on a topic selected from a list of subjects that includes aspects of inflammation, molecular medicine, ion channels and the global impact of research in pharmacology. |