Current Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PHAR4028 | Pharmacy | 4 | 30 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- PHAR4028
- School
- Pharmacy
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This year-long module will be delivered through distance learning while you are completing the industrial placement. You will learn and reflect on the latest advances in pharmaceutical science
Target Students
MSci Pharmaceutical Sciences with a Year in Industry in year 4
Assessment
- 34% Coursework 1: Written report - 2000 words online submission.
- 33% Coursework 2: Online submission.
- 33% Presentation 1: Online presentation.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module aims to maintain a broad understanding of current developments in pharmaceutical science while the student specialises in a particular aspect of pharmaceutical science as part of their industry placement. Selected topics of current pharmaceutical science, including medicinal or analytical chemistry, bioscience and pharmacology, and pharmaceutics and medicines design will be studied using original research articles in conjunction with directed study.Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this module, you should be able to:
A. Knowledge and understanding
A6 Demonstrate and critically evaluate advanced scholarship in an area of pharmaceutical science.
B. Intellectual skills
B1 Critically appraise, analyse and summarise information, in particular in the context of pharmaceutical science;
B2 Undertake independent, reflective and self-directed learning in any area related to pharmaceutical science;
B4 Critically examine scientific data in areas related to pharmaceutical science.
D. Transferable/key skills
D1 Critically use information resources, including library and electronic sources;
D3 Communicate effectively in a variety of forms, including written, verbal and visual.