Drugs and Diseases
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LIFE2106 | Life Sciences | 2 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- LIFE2106
- School
- Life Sciences
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module aims to provide students with knowledge of the common drugs used to treat common diseases, covering cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes, cancer, pain, inflammation, CNS disorders, and infectious diseases.
By the end of the module, students should be able to explain how these common drugs works in order to treat the various conditions.
Target Students
Students interested in understanding how the mechanisms of action of drugs used in the treatment of various diseases.This is compulsory for PharmacologyU6UPHCLG (B211) students.Optional for other students in the School of Life Sciences, subject to approval by the module convenor.Module available only to students who have done LIFE1056 or LIFE1043.
Co-requisites
Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:
Classes
This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: 1500 words - end of Autumn Semester
- Exam 2: Formative exams - throughout the year
- 70% Exam 1 (2-hour): End of the year
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
To provide students with the knowledge of the mechanism of action of the current drugs used to treat some of the most common conditions.Learning Outcomes
A student who completes this module will be expected to be able:
- A1. to quantify the pharmacological actions of drugs at their targets.
- A2. to identify drugs used for treatment of each condition.
- A3. to describe the mechanism of action of the common drugs/drug families used to treat each condition.
- A4. to understand the pathology of the diseases and how this relates to the action of the drugs.
A student who completes this programme will have the ability:
- B1. to think independently while giving due weight to the arguments of others through research, critical analysis and interpretation of published information and data.
- B2. to demonstrate written communication skills including writing essays on pharmacological topics.