UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

PSC4311 Advanced drug discovery biology

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PSC4311 Advanced drug discovery biology is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2020 in Full year at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 12
Offered in 2020: Full year; Parkville

The 2027 handbook has no page for PSC4311. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before PSC4311

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After PSC4311

No unit lists PSC4311 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: The prerequisite for entry to the Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science is a bachelor degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science or other related field. An average overall distinction grade or higher in the final year of the course, or equivalent qualifications and experience deemed by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Research Committee to be suitable preparation for the candidate's proposed field of study is required.

Overview

Students will attend advanced compulsory course work sessions including non-assessable introductory programs, and assessable coursework components relevant to drug discovery biology. The coursework will be taught within the research theme. Students will undertake coursework study equivalent to a minimum 40 hours of contact which directly supports the research project they are conducting. The coursework program will be overseen by the Faculty Graduate Research Committee.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Full year	Parkville	On campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
Have gained insight into the breadth and diversity of the drug discovery biology research field
2
Be proficient in safe work practices for a laboratory (if relevant)
3
Be able to critically review the scientific literature in their discipline
4
Have a detailed understanding of the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a research project
5
Be able to execute and analyse a set of laboratory-based/or otherwise studies
6
Be able to present scientific results in a style suitable for publication
7
Have the capability to pursue higher studies and learning in the pharmaceutical sciences discipline

Workload and teaching

Oral presentations, staff directed study and self-directed study. Students will undertake coursework study equivalent to a minimum 40 hours of contact which directly supports the research project they are conducting.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Associate Professor Joseph Nicolazzo
Unit Coordinators: Dr Sabatino Ventura

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PSC4311?

PSC4311 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is PSC4311 offered?

In 2020, PSC4311 runs in Full year at Parkville.

More details

Credit points: 12
Level: 4
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.250
Student contribution: SCA Band 2
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 2020