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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Biomedical Sciences : Pharmacology (Biomedical Sciences)

Undergraduate Course: Nature of Receptors Core (PHBM10005)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPharmacology (Biomedical Sciences) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionAn understanding of the molecular pharmacology of receptors in relation to the action of drugs underpins many aspects of the courses within the Honours Pharmacology Programmes. A series of lectures will be given to provide an overview of topics including: action of drugs at receptors, structure-function relationships for the different classes of receptor, the signalling processes following receptor activation and receptor cloning and expression. Some rudimentary laboratory aspects will be included in the course to maintain basic laboratory skills. There will be opportunity to meet with Programme tutors in small groups. The purpose of the tutorials is to provide student access to a member of staff and to cover general aspects related to Pharmacology. Students will be encouraged to submit essays to tutors in order to practice and obtain feedback on their writing skills.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Pharmacology 3 (BIME09003)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Optional purchase of a recommended textbook.
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Med And VetLecture1-11 09:00 - 12:00
First Class Week 1, Wednesday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: Central. Gaddum Lecture Theatre, Neuroscience Building, 1 George Square
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Nature of Receptors Core1:30
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased undertanding of biological processes.
Detailed learningoutcomes will be provided later.
Assessment Information
100% Written Examination
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
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Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsPHARMNoR
Contacts
Course organiserProf James Mcculloch
Tel: (0131 6)51 1906
Email: james.mcculloch@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Caroline Morris
Tel: (0131 6)51 3255
Email: c.d.morris@ed.ac.uk
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