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Pharmacology
Informal specialisationYear: 2020
Pharmacology
Contact information
Coordinator
Prof Gary Anderson
Administrative Coordinator:
pharmacology-info@unimelb.edu.au
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Overview
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics Honours program provides a grounding in state-of-the-art biomedical research approaches. 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 in vivo. It is a challenging and exciting year for the committed student who wishes to test their capacity and ability in research. The course year starts in February and ends in November and is only available full time.
Admission requirements
In addition to satisfying the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) entry requirements, students are required to have completed stream specific prerequisites. Details of stream specific prerequisites can be found at the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) entry and participation requirements page.
Intended learning outcomes
• extensive research training with student’s own supervised research project
• acquire skills in experimental design, technical expertise, thinking, analysis and communication
• learn how to communicate science in oral presentations and thesis writing
Last updated: 18 December 2020