| CODE | CPH2909 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Practical Research Training | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students will spend time, in small groups, with research workers on a profile of different projects, and will thus gain first hand experience on various research techniques. The projects will involve both laboratory-based pharmacology research, clinical-based research, as well as research on medicines use. The specific research areas will be selected from year to year, depending on current ongoing projects, however every student will spend a total of 4 ECTS equivalent of contact hours, being exposed to different research tools and techniques, and obtaining hands-on experience in the application of such tools. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to provide students with hands-on training in several different research methodologies used in pharmacology, and thus equip them with tools which they can apply in their professional life. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe the application and methodology of several research tools and techniques in different pharmacology research areas; - Explain the theoretical basis of such tools and techniques. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply a profile of molecular pharmacology laboratory experimental techniques; - Apply a profile of clinical pharmacology research techniques; - Apply a profile of qualitative research techniques on medicines use. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main text: - Academic journal articles and other relevant material which will be provided to the students directly. Journals: - Molecular pharmacology. Published by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. - British Journal of Pharmacology. Published by the British Pharmacological Society. - British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Published by the British Pharmacological Society. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Independent Study and Group Learning | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Kimberley Fenech Anthony Fenech Melissa Marie Formosa Marlene Muscat Vanessa Petroni Brandon Charles Seychell Marita Vella Nathan Vella |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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