Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
PA30055: Research project in Pharmacology (B) |
 Credits:
| 18 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 60%, OT 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: The aim of this unit is to allow the student to undertake a laboratory based research project, and to develop practical research skills, including critical and presentational skills within a small group. Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit the student will be able to: 1. demonstrate an ability to work as part of a small team; 2. generate original data; 3. to analyse that data appropriately and to present the data and conclusions in written form. Skills: Study skills, handling information, working with others (T/F/A) Written communication skills (T/F/A) Cognitive skills (T/F/A). Content: Small groups of students will be offered a choice of research project from a wide range of topics in pharmacology. The individual written reports will take the form of a research grant proposal, using a form based on that provided by the Wellcome Trust. |