PED2006 : Systems Pharmacology
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Scott Walker
- Lecturer: Dr David Richards, Dr Lindsey Ferrie, Dr Christina Elliott
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The module aims to provide students with:
• a knowledge and understanding of the physiological control of several major body systems
• a knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms by which drugs can modify the function of such systems
• an opportunity to further develop practical skills specific to pharmacological research
• an opportunity to research an area of drug treatment in further detail
Outline Of Syllabus
The module covers five major systems (themes) including the central nervous system, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine system and immune system. Each theme describes the cellular and physiological control of that system in both health and disease states. The mechanism of action of drug classes used in the treatment of each disease state are then described as well as possible side effects and their causes. Four themes are supported by a consolidation seminar (CNS, Endocrine, Respiratory and Immunology) and the gastrointestinal theme is supported by two in vitro practicals.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Non-sync online via Recaps/short recordings/formative activities/quizzes/problem solving questions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | In person - Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | In person - develop further practical skills specific to pharmacological research |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | In person seminars - to facilitate discussion of module content and check for understanding |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | In person - seminar to prepare students for written final examination |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | In person - Ethics Workshop |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 157:00 | 157:00 | Writing up lecture notes, revision and general reading |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 6 | 0:50 | 5:00 | In person - introduction to module and module assessments and theme launches, including activities to help foster the student learning community |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture and Lecture materials are used to impart new information and to support students integrating their knowledge from other stages and modules of the course.
The seminar sessions are designed to reinforce the taught material and provide an opportunity for students to clarify concepts or challenge their learning further through peer and staff discussions.
The workshop introduces students to the ethical issues and considerations associated with in vivo research. The practicals link directly with the GI theme of the module so provide contextual learning for the students in addition to experience of techniques, equipment and safety procedures in the laboratory.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 70 | Invigilated Exam: x4 SAQs (50%) plus x1 essay from a choice of 2 (50%). |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 30 | Structured practical report - 1250 word count |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | M | Extended Essay - 1250 word count |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The practical report challenges the students to concisely summarise their experiment design and results in a manner they will have seen before in the literature but have never written themselves without a pro-forma. The report assesses the students’ theoretical knowledge of the GI system as well as their ability to use an evidence-based approach in their scientific writing. This is also useful training before the stage 3 dissertation projects.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- PED2006's Timetable