Drugs in Biomedical Experiments (PHRM30009)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Subject Coordinators
Dr Makhala Khammy
A/Prof Graham Mackay
Administrative Coordination
Semester 2
Subject Coordinators
Dr Makhala Khammy
Dr Izabela Szambelanczyk Orval
Administrative Coordination
Overview
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This subject represents a definitive Capstone subject for students completing a major in pharmacology and is equally relevant for all students interested in biomedical research. Students will learn how to design and perform experiments to investigate biological systems. Students will also gain experience in a wide range of molecular and cellular approaches and in analytical techniques used in drug discovery. Students will be provided with the opportunity to apply their experience and discipline-specific knowledge in challenging and authentic, real-world scenarios, before completing a short University-led research project. The assessment will develop and reinforce essential research skills. In their research project, students will work within a small team under the supervision of a University academic to design and conduct a study to investigate their unique research question and learn how to effectively communicate their research and disseminate their findings.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate practical skills relevant to contemporary biomedical research
- Understand the experimental basis of scientific enquiry and apply the principles in practice
- Recognise the importance of, and apply quantitative pharmacological analysis to the characterisation of biological systems
- Evaluate scientific literature and demonstrate skills in hypothesis formation
- Demonstrate skills in critical thinking and problem solving through the design and implementation of experiments and the analysis and interpretation of data
- Employ skills in written and oral scientific communication including good laboratory note keeping
- Recognise ethical considerations in biomedical research
- Demonstrate effective teamwork, self-management, and organisational skills
Generic skills
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Scientific communication
- Small group work
- Evaluation of scientific literature
- Recognition and consideration of ethical issues in research
- Hypothesis formulation and testing
Last updated: 14 March 2025