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534-497 Pharmacology Advanced Coursework (45 Points)

Note: Must be taken concurrently with 534-496 Pharmacology Research Project (55 Points).

Credit points: 100 in total

Coordinator: Professor J. A. Angus

Prerequisite: Admission to Fourth Year Pharmacology is open to students who have completed a major or co-major in Pharmacology and attained Faculty Honours at 300 level, as well as satisfied normal Faculty rules.

Objectives:

The Honours course in Pharmacology aims to:

1. introduce students to basic research by completing a project within a research laboratory in the Department ( or affiliated Department);
2. further students' pharmacological knowledge through a course of advanced lectures;
3. introduce students to the current research literature in various specialised fields, and;
4. allow students to develop their presentation skills.

By the end of the Honours Year, the Honours student should have developed a keen sense of research skills including statistical knowledge and application, how to read and critically analyse a scientific paper, how to communicate by short oral presentations, how to develop a line of research through hypothesis testing, experimental design and practical experimentation, how to write a 20 page thesis on the research topic developed with supervision and how to present and defend the research work through a ten minute presentation. The year will be both stimulating and exacting - to encourage the love of research and creativity with rigour and extend Pharmacological knowledge on a broad theme via advanced lectures from established research scientists. The course should equip the student with the skills necessary for embarking on further research in a PhD course and for moving into the Pharmaceutical Industry or Government authorities.

Content:

34 examinable advanced lectures and 17 tutorials in Pharmacology during the year. A seminar on a topic selected by the student.

Two seminars on the student's research project. Participation in Departmental seminars.

Assessment:

• Free seminar presentation (5 Points)
• Two theory examinations (total 30 Points)
• Manuscript evaluation examination (10 Points)

To successfully complete the Honours program in Pharmacology students must obtain passes of 65% or better in both 534-496 and 534-497.

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