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Advanced Topics in Pharmacology (PHRM40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator:
Daniel Hoyer
Graham Mackay
Alastair Stewart
Administrative Coordinator:
Overview
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The pharmacology coursework subject covers topics in analytical pharmacology, cutting edge research techniques in drug design and molecular pharmacology, and in evaluating mechanisms of drug action at the molecular level through to complex integrated systems. There will be tutorials on reading and evaluating scientific manuscripts, experimental design and statistical approaches.
Intended learning outcomes
Advanced knowledge of research techniques in pharmacology.
Understanding of analytical, molecular and integrated pharmacology.
Evaluation of scientific manuscripts and experimental design.
Generic skills
Technical writing
Database searching
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours) or MBiomedSci Pharmacology to complete this subject.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHRM40001 | Pharmacology Research Project Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Pharmacology 300 level and related biomedical discipline.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Theory assignment (mid semester 1) (70%)
- Manuscript evaluation (end of semester 1) (30%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Graham Mackay Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 13 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 24 February 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Daniel Hoyer
Graham Mackay
Alastair Stewart
Administrative Coordinator:
Time commitment details
24 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Pharmacology Informal specialisation Pharmacology - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022