PHA3990 · Action in pharmacology research project

Overview

This unit provides the opportunity for high achieving students to work with an academic supervisor and complete a research project in Pharmacology. The research project may be chosen from a list of projects available at the beginning of semester from the Department of Pharmacology. The unit convenor and supervisor must approve the project topic at the time of enrolment. You will work in a research laboratory to obtain data, will complete a written preliminary and final report and will give a series of oral presentations on their work.

Areas of study: Pharmacology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Undertake a research project with regard to ethical and safety regulations;
2. Demonstrate technical skills in experimental methods and the ability to collect, analyse and interpret data using methods relevant to the discipline of Pharmacology;
3. Communicate appropriately and effectively with supervisors, laboratory staff and students;
4. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of experimental procedures, results and outcomes;
5. Identify relevant published scientific literature and critically analyse and evaluate the content in the context of the discipline of Pharmacology;
6. Construct written reports.

Workload

12 hours per week consisting of workshops and laboratory work

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.