Postgraduate Course: Pharmacogenomics (MCLM11012)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Molecular and Clinical Medicine |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Pharmacogenomics is the study of how the genome affects the body's response to drugs. This branch of science holds the promise that drugs might be tailored for individuals and adapted to a patient¿s personal makeup, thus improving efficacy and safety. Pharmacogenomics combines traditional pharmaceutical sciences such as biochemistry with specific knowledge of genes, proteins, and single nucleotide polymorphisms. This module is designed to equip candidates with knowledge of the principles, concepts, and practical implications of pharmacogenomics that are relevant to clinical applications. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Online Activities 100,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 40,
Formative Assessment Hours 12,
Summative Assessment Hours 10,
Revision Session Hours 8,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe and define basic pharmacogenomic concepts and taxonomy
2. Evaluate polymorphism types and their impact on pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD)
3. Explore the implications of the ethical, legal, social and economic issues related to pharmacogenomic testing
4. Identify resources for obtaining current and updated pharmacogenomic information. |
Assessment Information
Online participation: 25%
Individual project: 25%
Reflective portfolio: 30%
Case scenarios: 20% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Clinical trials, stratified medicine, genes, proteins, polymorphisms |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Michelle Evans
Tel: 0131 537 3326
Email: michelle.evans@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Danielle Marlow
Tel: 0131 537 3798
Email: Danielle.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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