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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Unit Index 2011/12

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology in 2011/12. Follow the links to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function.


Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded PA1*)
Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded PA2*)
Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded PA3*)
Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded PA4* or PA5*)



Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)

Academic Year

PA10237 Introduction to chemical biology and pharmacology 12 Credits
PA10238 Physiology 12 Credits
PA10281 Biopharmaceutics 9 Credits
XX10179 Physiology for sport & exercise science 12 Credits
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Modular

PA10295 Medicines management in general practice for pharmacy technicians 6 Credits
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Semester 1

PA10001 Chemistry of functional groups 6 Credits
PA10262 Research and scientific communication for pharmacologists 6 Credits
PA10282 Introduction to microbiology for pharmacy & pharmacology 3 Credits
PA10289 Preparing for professional practice 6 Credits
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Semester 2

PA10014 Introduction to professional pharmacy skills 6 Credits
PA10044 Introduction to experimental pharmacology 6 Credits
PA10290 Pharmaceutical analysis 6 Credits
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Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)

Academic Year

PA20025 Introduction to clinical and community pharmacy 12 Credits
PA20122 Pharmacology placement (B) 60 Credits
PA20242 Drug metabolism, natural products and analysis 12 Credits
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Semester 1

PA20016 Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA20046 Ethics and experimental pharmacology 12 Credits
PA20285 Medicines design 1: liquid and semisolid pharmaceutical dosage forms 6 Credits
PA20291 Introduction to practical pharmacology for natural scientists 3 Credits
PA20292 Immunology & receptor signalling 3 Credits
PA20294 Pharmacokinetics 3 Credits
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Semester 2

PA20023 Pharmacology of the central nervous system 6 Credits
PA20024 Applied pharmaceutical microbiology 6 Credits
PA20047 Experimental pharmacology 12 Credits
PA20293 Gene transcription & DNA 6 Credits
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Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)

Academic Year

PA30126 Pharmacology placement (M) 48 Credits
PA30222 Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences 12 Credits
PA30245 Pharmacology of infection & immunity 12 Credits
PA30247 Pharmacy practice 12 Credits
PA30266 Pharmacology of infection & immunity 12 Credits
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Semester 1

PA30055 Research project in Pharmacology (B) 18 Credits
PA30127 Dissertation in Pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30142 Molecular applications in pharmacology 3 Credits
PA30243 Pharmacy practice: clinical therapeutics 6 Credits
PA30244 Chemical aspects of drug design & discovery 6 Credits
PA30251 Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30286 Medicines design 2: solid dosage forms 6 Credits
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Semester 2

PA30035 Dissertation in pharmacy 6 Credits
PA30128 Landmarks in Pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30140 Critical and communicative skills in pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30143 Practical medicinal and biological chemistry 6 Credits
PA30144 Experimental pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30146 Practical pharmaceutics 6 Credits
PA30148 Central nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30150 Cardiovascular pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer 6 Credits
PA30168 Drug targets in the immune system 6 Credits
PA30169 Trends in molecular signalling 6 Credits
PA30231 Research methods in pharmacy practice 6 Credits
PA30252 Stem cell biology 6 Credits
PA30258 Pharmacology (BSc) dissertation on advanced experimental techniques 6 Credits
PA30264 Spontaneous reporting and pharmacoepidemiology 6 Credits
PA30265 Practical pharmaceutical microbiology 6 Credits
PA30287 Medicines design 3: advanced drug delivery 6 Credits
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Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)

Modular

PA50186 Cardiovascular therapeutics 6 Credits
PA50187 Gastro-intestinal therapeutics 6 Credits
PA50188 Oncology 6 Credits
PA50190 Public health pharmacy 6 Credits
PA50198 Practice-based research 6 Credits
PA50199 Respiratory therapeutics 6 Credits
PA50200 Mental health 6 Credits
PA50201 Endocrinology 6 Credits
PA50202 Neurology 6 Credits
PA50212 Clinical skills placement 6 Credits
PA50213 Masters dissertation 24 Credits
PA50216 Medicines management in general practice 6 Credits
PA50217 Medicines management in the NHS 6 Credits
PA50221 Prescribing for special groups 6 Credits
PA50223 Surgery 6 Credits
PA50232 Palliative care 6 Credits
PA50233 Infections 6 Credits
PA50235 Management of minor ailments 6 Credits
PA50240 Using evidence in practice 6 Credits
PA50248 Conversion unit for supplementary to independent prescribing 3 Credits
PA50249 Pharmacist independent prescribing 18 Credits
PA50267 Professional skills development 6 Credits
PA50269 Leadership in health 12 Credits
PA50270 Research design and methods for practice 12 Credits
PA50271 Managing in health 12 Credits
PA50272 Supporting education, training and development in a health context 12 Credits
PA50273 Advanced clinical practice 1 12 Credits
PA50274 Advanced clinical practice 2 12 Credits
PA50275 Advanced professional development 1 3 Credits
PA50276 Advanced professional development 2 3 Credits
PA50277 Masters research project and dissertation 30 Credits
PA50278 Masters short project 1 18 Credits
PA50279 Masters short project 2 12 Credits
PA50296 Drug safety surveillance 6 Credits
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Semester 1

PA40042 Research project in pharmacy 24 Credits
PA40130 Research project in Pharmacology (M) 18 Credits
PA40142 Molecular applications in pharmacology 3 Credits
PA40180 Overseas placement in Pharmacy 24 Credits
PA40214 Recent advances in drug discovery 3 Credits
PA40251 Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40256 Introduction to pharmacist prescribing 3 Credits
PA40259 Research project in Pharmacy 18 Credits
PA40260 Research project in Pharmacy 24 Credits
PA40261 Research project in Pharmacy 30 Credits
PA40288 Pharmacology dissertation for MSci students 6 Credits
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Semester 2

PA40040 Advanced pharmaceutical studies 3 Credits
PA40041 Advanced pharmacy practice 6 Credits
PA40155 Research topics in natural products 6 Credits
PA40157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer 6 Credits
PA40159 Cardiovascular pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40160 Central nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40162 Drug targets in the immune system 6 Credits
PA40163 Trends in molecular signalling 6 Credits
PA40177 Cognitive skills in pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40234 Communicative skills in pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40250 Health psychology 6 Credits
PA40252 Stem cell biology 6 Credits
PA40253 Applied pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics 6 Credits
PA40254 Pharmaceutical care of drug misusers 6 Credits
PA40255 Advanced topics in drug design 6 Credits
PA40257 Industrial pharmacy 6 Credits
PA40283 Developing clinical communication and consultation skills in pharmacy practice 6 Credits
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