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Pharmacology and Drug Action (MEDC0013)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department
Division of Medicine
Credit value
15
Restrictions
The module is compulsory for students on the Applied Medical Sciences degree. Numbers are limited and preference will be given to students for whom MEDC0013 is a recommended option.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Pharmacology is a lively scientific discipline which provides a basis for the use of drugs in therapy and beyond. We aim to provide a good background for scientists who need to understand how drugs act and are developed.

Teaching starts in term 2 with weekly lectures and problem-based tutorial activities. By the end of this module the students are expected to understand the principal basis of therapeutics.

Pharmacology and Drug Action requires an intermediate level background in human physiology and biochemistry. The module is compulsory for students on the Applied Medical Sciences degree. Numbers are limited and preference will be given to students for whom MEDC0013 is a recommended option.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
50% Coursework
50% Exam
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
141
Module leader
Dr Alireza Mani
Who to contact for more information
med.ams@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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