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Advanced Topics in Pharmacology (PHRM40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Subject Coordinators
Professor Gary Anderson
Associate Professor Peter Crack
Administrative Coordinator:
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Articulate advanced knowledge of research techniques in pharmacology.
- Illustrate knowledge of analytical, molecular and integrated pharmacology.
- Evaluate 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 (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHRM40001 | Pharmacology Research Project Part 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - 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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Theory assignment | Due middle Semester 1 | 70% |
Manuscript evaluation | Due towards end of Semester 1 | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Gary Anderson Coordinator Peter Crack Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 February 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 26 February 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Subject Coordinators
Professor Gary Anderson
Associate Professor Peter Crack
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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022