Overview
NFQ Level 8, Major Award
Students who entered the University through the College of Medicine and Health may apply to take programmes in Science leading to the award of a BSc (Hons) Degree in one of Anatomy or Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Pathology (Medical Microbiology), Pharmacology or Physiology.
While pursuing any of the above programmes a student will not be permitted to pursue any other programmes (medical or otherwise).
With the approval of the Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics and the College of Medicine and Health, a student who has passed the Third University Examination in Medicine and who has attained an aggregate mark of at least 60% thereat may proceed to a BSc (Hons) Degree by (a) satisfactorily pursuing modules in Pharmacology and cognate areas to the value of 60 credits as determined by the Programme Co-ordinator, and (b) reaching the required standard in the BSc (Hons) Degree Examination in Pharmacology.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| PT3002 | Introduction to Toxicology | 5 |
| PT3005 | Chemotherapy and Pharmacology of Inflammation | 5 |
| PT4005 | Neuropharmacology | 5 |
| PT4010 | Research Project (Intercalated BSc) | 15 |
| PT4011 | Literature Research Project | 5 |
| PT4012 | Applied Pharmacology & Toxicology | 5 |
| 1 | 20 |
| Library Project (5) | |
| Neurobiology of Disease (5) | |
| Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience (5) | |
| Medical Imaging and Biomedical Devices in the Neurosciences (5) | |
| Advanced Research Methodology in Neuroscience (5) | |
| Cell Signalling (5) | |
| Molecular Biology (5) | |
| Principles of Medical Genetics (5) | |
| Biochemistry of the Central Nervous System (5) | |
| Biophysical and Biochemical Methods (5) | |
| Bioinformatics (5) | |
| Advanced Cell Biology (5) | |
| Cancer Biology (5) | |
| Cell and Molecular Basis of Neurodegenerative disease (5) | |
| Regulation of Epithelial Transport (5) | |
| Applied Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology (5) | |
| Control of Breathing in Health and Disease (5) | |
| Learning and Memory (5) | |
| Physiology of Calcium Signalling (5) | |
| Physiology and Pathophysiology of Vascular Endothelium (5) | |
| Microbiome and Physiology (5) | |
| Total Credits | 60 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc Intercalated (Pharmacology) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Show knowledge and understanding of the core principles of pharmacology and toxicology;
- Integrate drug effects at cell, tissue and organism levels;
- Explain drug effects in the wider contexts of physiology, pathophysiology and related disciplines in management of human disease;
- Synthesize and evaluate the pharmacological literature on a specific topic;
- Plan, carry out and interpret pharmacological research using appropriate techniques;
- Demonstrate transferable skills for biomedical research, including initiative and personal responsibility, decision-making in complex situations, and communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in various ways.
