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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PA30140: Critical and communicative skills in pharmacology

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 20%, EX 80%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
The aim of this unit is to develop cognitive and transferable skills through critical analysis and interpretation of research publications in pharmacology, and by the practice of oral and written communication of scientific information.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit, the student should be able to:
1. describe and comment upon the key points and conclusions of research papers;
2. interpret research findings in a logical and critical manner.

Skills:
Study skills, handling information and data interpretation (T/F/A)
Oral communication (T/F)
Written communication (T/F/A).

Content:
Exercises in rapid analysis of scientific literature to identify key findings; more measured critical analysis of sample papers, with a written commentary of key conclusions and their validity; statistics workshops;; short oral presentation of scientific data.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

PA30140 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
  • USPA-AFB02 : BSc (hons) Pharmacology (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USPA-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Pharmacology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4

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