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PHAR40160

Academic Year 2024/2025

Drug Discovery and Development II (PHAR40160)

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

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is an optional module on the BSc in Pharmacology degree programme. Topics covered include: General principles of the drug discovery process with case studies; Pharmacogenetics; Orphan drugs; nanotechnology strategies; monoclonal antibody therapies and other biotherapeutics; new drugs targeting the immune system.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the learner will be able to:
• Discuss the drug discovery process, citing specific examples
• Describe nanotechnology approaches to delivering established and novel molecules
• Discuss orphan drugs and the incentives which make them attractive to pharmaceutical companies.
• Demonstrate an understanding of pharmacogenetics
• Compare host-directed antimicrobial therapies.
• Describe Biotherapeutic drugs and their future potential.
• Cite several case studies of recent drugs that have been approved for major diseases
• Discuss specific examples of novel drug development

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Tutorial

4
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

106

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Face-to-face lectures
Active learning via research of recent peer reviewed literature

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Students are recommended to have covered the core 3rd Year Pharmacology modules or equivalent material.


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): In person exam during the semester 2 exam period. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded Yes
100
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer 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.

Name Role
Professor David Brayden Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Fiona McCartney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Siobhán McClean Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor David O'Connell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Craig Slattery Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

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, 30 Mon 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29 Mon 12:00 - 13:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 25 Tues 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 26, 29, 30 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
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