Scientific Basis of Drug Action - SFP1011

Assessment 1: Other

Other

Assessment 4: Exam

Exam
Must be passed separately at 40% in order to achieve a pass in the module. Students must pass all components of assessment.

Exam

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Drug action assessment  
Must be passed separately at 40% in order to achieve a pass in the module. Students must pass all components of assessment.           

Written Assessment

Assessment 3: Written Assignment

Pharmacokinetic assessment 
Must be passed separately at 40% in order to achieve a pass in the module. Students must pass all components of assessment.

Written Assignment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Coursework Practical – lab report and data processing  
Must be passed separately at 40% in order to achieve a pass in the module. Students must pass all components of assessment.
                      

Written assignment

<p>This module will provide an introduction to drug action in the body including their molecular and cellular targets, it will also provide an introduction to basic pharmacokinetics. The structure and function of biological macromolecules that interact with drugs, for example enzymes, receptors and membrane transporters will be outlined. DNA replication, transcription and translation will be covered. A basic introduction to innate and adaptive immunity will also be given. Drugs used for treating inherited diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal system, skin, musculoskeletal system as well as for the eye, ear, nose and throat will be considered as these are referred to in dealing with minor ailments in SFP1001 and SFP1006.</p>

School of Applied Sciences

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Pharmacy

SFP1011 - Scientific Basis of Drug Action

Scientific Basis of Drug Action

be able to give accounts of the mode of action and therapeutic applications of a range of commonly used drugs with a focus on inherited diseases and those to treat ailments of the skin, the gastro-intestinal tract, musculoskeletal system  as well as the eye, ear, nose and throat;

be able to apply structured problem solving to translate knowledge and analyses and interpret quantitative data in a laboratory report 

be able to elucidate and discuss the factors that affect the rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized and excreted giving pertinent examples;

be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the principles of drug action and communicate their findings effectively via presentations and  written assessments.

be able to describe the metabolic pathways and related pathology

be able to recount the structures, and function of, biological macromolecules

be able to compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells;

be able to describe the flow of information from DNA to protein

be able to describe the process of chemical transmission in the peripheral nervous system

be able to demonstrate laboratory competence in basic biological methods

be able to apply their knowledge of pharmacokinetics to measure the kinetic aspects of drugs: to process drug concentration vs time profiles and calculate pharmacokinetic parameters of drugs following a single IV or oral dose application.