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PHAR40040

Academic Year 2024/2025

Emerging therapies: Cloning, gene therapy and stem cells (PHAR40040)

Subject:
Pharmacology
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Breandán Kennedy
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is core for stage 4 of the BSc degree in Pharmacology. This module investigates modern experimental strategies in the development of Gene-based (silencing, editing, replacement), Cell-Based (stem cell) and Drug-based therapeutic interventions. Specific examples of the application of these emerging approaches to treat inherited and age-related blindness will be critically discussed

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students: 1. will appreciate the fundamentals of vision and vision loss, 2. comprehend the principles supporting development of gene-,cell- and drug-based therapeutic intervetnions for blindness and 3 demonstrate ability to critica;distinguish progress in development of these approcahes to treat inherited retinal degeneration and age-related macular degeneration.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

102

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The content is primarily of lectures that cover specific concepts and which direct the students to the primary literature for further study. Introductoy and review lectures are included at the start and mid-way.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

PHAR30050
PHAR30040


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
PATH30060 - Genetics,perinatal,paediatric


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Essay-based questions End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded Yes
100
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26, 29 Mon 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26, 29 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26, 29 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
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