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Module
PP2106 (Essential):
Pharmacology I (General Principles and concepts) for
BSc Pharmacy students |
| Prerequisites |
nil |
| Preclusions |
nil |
| Workload |
23 lectures, 5 small group tutorials and
4 practicals |
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To introduce Pharmacology, the scientific
study of the actions of drugs and chemicals in living systems.
This module will provide the general principles and concepts
of pharmacokinetics (body's handling of drug) and pharmcodynamics
(principles/mechanism of drug action) in humans. These foundation
principles supporting the scientific basis of therapeutics
will promote the understanding of safe and rational use of
drugs in disease conditions.
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Module
PP2107 (Essential):
Pharmacology II (Systems Pharmacology) for BSc Pharmacy
Students |
| Prerequisites |
nil |
| Preclusions |
nil |
| Workload |
32 lectures, 3 small group tutorials |
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To provide an understanding of the pharmacological
basis of therapeutics thereby to promote the safe and rational
use of drugs in clinical therapeutics.
The module will focus on the pharmacological properties of
Drugs used in disease conditions of different systems e.g.
cardiovascular system, endocrine system and central nervous
system. Other therapeutic agents such as antimicrobials for
treatment of infections and anticancer agents will also be
included.
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PR4213 Research Methodology
(Elective 4MC)
(module offered in Pharmacy, with participation of Pharmacology) |
| Prerequisites |
Pass PR2103 (Pharmacostatistics), PR2104
(Pharmaceutical analysis II), and PR3105 (Pharmacotherapy I) |
| Preclusions |
nil |
| Workload |
hours + 15 tutorial hours (3 lecturers) |
| The part offered by Pharmacology
is aimed at providing an overview on the principles of quantitative
and qualitative research design. The course also gives an introduction
to managing a research project (including critical evaluation
of literature and writing of research proposals). Finally, the
module provides an insight into non-clinical in vivo approaches
and in vitro/in silico research approaches. |
