Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
PA10262: Learning and study skills for Pharmacology students |
 Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Certificate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| ES 30%, EX 30%, OT 20%, PR 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To introduce the student to methods of individual and group learning and assessment, including library and web-based resources; to outline the importance of self-directed study, personal development planning and continuing professional development. To introduce the student to safe laboratory practice, basic concepts of experimental error and structured laboratory report writing. Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit the student should be able to: 1. organise effective notes; 2. demonstrate use of library and appropriate computing facilities in the University to research and to write essays and laboratory reports in a scientific style; 3. calculate basic statistical distributions and summarise data; 4. work safely in a chemistry/pharmacology laboratory. Skills: Study skills, planning & organisation, handling information (T/F) Written communication (T/F/A) Information and communication technology (T/F/A) Problem solving (T/F/A) Scientific and practical skills (T/F/A). Content: Key skills including effective study and note taking. Continuing professional development. Introduction to University computer facilities. Use of electronic communications, the library and bibliographic searches. Basic word-processing and spreadsheet use. Statistical distributions, calculation of mean, median, variance, regression. Use of statistical software. Directed essay writing (in tutor groups). Importance of group work. Introduction to pharmacology practicals. |