Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
PA30127 Dissertation in Pharmacology |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Honours |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: DS 100% |
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Aims: The aim of this unit is to allow the student to undertake a structured piece of library-based research, and to present the findings in an extended written form.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit the student should be able to: 1. demonstrate an ability to acquire information from library sources 2. assimilate and collate such information 3. present a coherent account of the topic in the form of a dissertation. Skills: Study skills, handling information (T/F/A) Written communication skills (T/F/A). Content: The student will undertake this unit using the facilities of the placement provider, and with the advice and support of the placement supervisor. The subject of the dissertation will reflect the research activities of the placement, but may involve technological developments or therapeutic opportunities within a given area of pharmacological interest. |