6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Lisa Martin
Unit guides
Synopsis
This unit allows students to develop laboratory research skills in the interdisciplinary field of pharmacological chemistry. Students will undertake a laboratory project involving both chemistry and pharmacology and will spend time in both chemistry and pharmacology laboratories.
Outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Design and conduct experiments;
- Identify, use and critically evaluate research literature;
- Conduct interdisciplinary projects composed of chemistry and pharmacology;
- Implement safe working practices with chemicals, radio-isotopes, and biological materials;
- Make oral presentations and write reports covering both chemistry and pharmacology.
Assessment
Written reports: 80%
Oral reports: 20%
Workload requirements
Six hours of supervised laboratory work and six hours of self-directed study
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Chief examiner(s)
Prerequisites
CHM2911 and CHM2922 with a grade point average of at least 70; PHA3011 and PHA3021 with a grade point average of at least 70; and at least 12 points of level three chemistry.
Co-requisites
At least 18 points of level three chemistry (including the prerequisite 12 points) and PHA3042