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PHAR40070

Academic Year 2024/2025

Advanced Neuropharmacology:Cognition, Neurodegeneration and Psychiatric Disorders (PHAR40070)

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

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module forms part of the core Stage 4 Pharmacology degree course. This module covers advanced topics in cognition, neurodegeneration and neuropsychiatric illness. Topics covered will include neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, depression and anxiety. The module will focus on novel therapeutic strategies under development in these disease states. It is strongly recommended that students have taken PHAR30080 and PHAR30040, or other modules with similar learning outcomes.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Critically evaluate recent research findings in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases.
2. Discuss existing and novel therapeutic approaches to neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases.
3. Discuss the contribution of early life adversity to the development of neuropsychiatric diseases.
4. Discuss cognitive function and critically evaluate the mechanisms of action of cognition modulating drugs.

Indicative Module Content:

This module covers advanced topics in the cognition, neurodegeneration and neuropsychiatric illness. Topics covered will include neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, depression and anxiety. The module will focus on novel therapeutic strategies under development in these disease states.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

102

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; Tutorials

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): End-of-trimester essay examination (100% of module grade). End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback on the examination assessment will be posted through the VLE with an invitation to get in touch if students want individual feedback.

Name Role
Dr Derek Costello Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4 Fri 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 2 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 4 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4 Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 4 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 3 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
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