1. Recognise and accurately demonstrate current knowledge of pharmacology, within a constant human body environment, in terms of endogenous ligands, prescribed drugs and receptors
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Thoughtfully question and challenge viewpoints, ideas and concepts relating to the human bodies environment particularly at the level of the receptor
Analysis
Enquiry

3. Integrate theoretical concepts of molecular pharmacology with current examples
Application

1. Formative draft report submission
2. Report 100% 3000

The assessment for this module is 100% coursework based on the presentation of a report (3000 words) on a topic selected from the titles negotiated by the student The report should not be an essay, but should encompass the ability to have subsections and appendices for additional material that would not be available in a traditional essay. Assessing learning outcomes 1,2,3,

Formative guidance will be provided throughout the module, mainly via tutor feedback and discussion with individual students at the end of each session as well as the VLE. Detailed written guidance and specific marking criteria for the above assessment will be given with the module handbook.

The aim of this module is to develop knowledge of the targets for pharmacological intervention in disease with an emphasis on neuropharmacological agents. Students will be asked to explore the key concepts of molecular pharmacology:
Molecular Signalling and Mechanisms of Drug Action
Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery
Drug-Receptor Complex effects
Human Body Systems Analysis of Drug Action
Drug Transport and Metabolism

Contact sessions (26 hrs):
• Presentations, lectures, student-led enquiry based sessions and workshops, guidance for course sessions (26 hours)

Independent study (174 hours):
• Reading the lecture/workshop/tutorial presentation and making notes from reference sources before attending the lecture/workshop/tutorial
• Reviewing and reflecting on the lecture/workshop/tutorial, making additional notes post the session
• Researching and making notes on issues that arise, extending your learning and preparing assessment materials
• Researching information available on the web
• Preparing Report

Rang and Dale’s Pharmacology (6th edition). Editors Rang, Dale, Ritter and Flower. Published by Churchill Livingstone.

Learning space with integrated media presentation capability, access to Blackboard.
Library materials particularly the Journals: Trends in Neuroscience; Trends in Pharmacology; New Scientist; Science; Nature; Annual Reviews of the Neuroscience's; Journal of Molecular Pharmacology

The aim of this module is to develop knowledge of the targets for pharmacological intervention in disease with an emphasis on neuropharmacological agents. You will be asked to explore the key concepts of molecular pharmacology:
Molecular Signalling and Mechanisms of Drug Action
Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery
Drug-Receptor Complex effects
Human Body Systems Analysis of Drug Action
Drug Transport and Metabolism