PA4303: Current Topics in Pharmacological Research

PA4303: CURRENT TOPICS IN PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58

Course Overview

this course extends previous knowledge in the area of drug
metabolism and toxicology;
the process
of drug development will be examined from the importance of understanding the
metabolic profile of drugs and their transport to covering molecular aspects of
pre-clinical toxicology;
external
Experts from academia and the pharmaceutical industry contribute to the
teaching and assessment of this important area;
this course opens up new opportunities for employability in academia and
the pharmaceutical industry

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Steven Tucker

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme
PA3004 Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

PA4302 Molecular Toxicology (Passed)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course covers aspects of toxicology relevant to pharmacology, for example topics likely to be included are: the toxicological significance of drug/xenobiotic oxidation, drug transporters, immunotoxicity, immunopharmacology, developmental toxicology, molecular carcinogenesis and risk assessment.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

There are no assessments for this course.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Understand	To gain knowledge of drug-induced toxicity and the role of drug transport
Conceptual	Analyse	To develop advanced understanding of the processes surrounding pharmacological drug design and molecular targeting using specific examples
Conceptual	Apply	To promote knowledge and understanding of current areas of research in pharmacology including focus on emerging areas
Conceptual	Apply	To develop knowledge of the processes involved in cell death including apoptosis, autophagy and necrosis
Procedural	Analyse	To enhance understanding of the use of biomarkers in pharmacology and toxicology

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