Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
PA40234: Communicative skills in pharmacology |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| 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. |