Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology Programme Catalogue 2013/14 |
USPA-AFB02: BSc (hons) Pharmacology |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACOLOGY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
PA10237 | Introduction to chemical biology and pharmacology | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 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 |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
PA10044 | Introduction to experimental pharmacology | 6 Credits |
PA10290 | Pharmaceutical analysis | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
PA30266 | Pharmacology of infection & immunity | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
PA20016 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
PA20046 | Ethics and experimental pharmacology | 12 Credits |
PA20292 | Immunology & receptor signalling | 3 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
PA20023 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system | 6 Credits |
PA20047 | Experimental pharmacology | 12 Credits |
PA20293 | Gene transcription & DNA | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 .
- Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3 |
PA30055 | Research project in Pharmacology (B) | 18 Credits |
PA30142 | Molecular applications in pharmacology | 3 Credits |
PA30214 | Recent advances in drug discovery | 3 Credits |
PA30251 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3 |
PA30140 | Critical and communicative skills in pharmacology | 6 Credits |
PA30258 | Pharmacology (BSc) dissertation | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list: |
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 |
PA30252 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine | 6 Credits |
PA30299 | Biotechnology: art and science | 6 Credits |