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PA20317: Introduction to receptor biology

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Credits: 3      [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 60
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: EX 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Exam (EX 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: This unit is only available to students on the BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences.
Description: Aims:
To introduce the student to the organisation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. To introduce the student to general aspects of pharmacology and receptor theory.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the unit the student should be able to understand the concept of a receptor as defined by classical pharmacological means; have an understanding of how drugs targeting protein receptors work.

Skills:
Working with others (T/F)
Study skills, problem solving (T/F)
Handling information (T/F)
Scientific and practical skills (T/F).

Content:
An outline of cellular organisation, structure and function of major organelles and membranes in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Receptor theory, agonists, antagonists, measurements of potency, pA2; Examples of the above taken from blood and respiratory pharmacology.
Programme availability:

PA20317 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry
  • UXXX-AFB11 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 2)
  • UXXX-AKB11 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with Professional Placement (Year 2)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
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