Overview
Research methods and advanced topics in Pharmacology. Suitable for students intending to pursue further study towards an honours or master’s degree.
The paper will prepare you for post-graduate research, by developing your knowledge and skills in important aspects of pharmacology.
About this paper
Paper title | Current Topic |
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Subject | Pharmacology |
EFTS | 0.15 |
Points | 18 points |
Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,173.30 |
International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- (PHAL 211 and PHAL 221 passed with an average grade of B+) or (PHAL 211 and PHAL 212 passed with an average grade of B+)
- Schedule C
- Science
- Notes
- Students who have not passed the normal prerequisites may be admitted with approval from the Head of Department.
- Eligibility
- Due to the challenging nature of this paper, the grade average is set at B+ (75-79%) for the 200-level Pharmacology papers.
- Contact
Course Co-ordinators:
Semester 1 - Associate Professor Lyn Wise (lyn.wise@otago.ac.nz)
Semester 2 - Dr Greg Giles (gregory.giles@otago.ac.nz)- Teaching staff
Associate Professor Lyn Wise
Associate Professor John Ashton
Dr Sarah Baird
Professor Debbie Hay
Dr. Greg Giles
Professor Michelle Glass
Associate Professor Ivan Sammut
Professor Paul Smith- Paper Structure
Tutorial Modules:
- PHAL 307 consists of 9 modules of which you must attend 1 compulsory and at least 5 optional modules.
- Topics could include:
- Mātauranga Māori or Rongōa Māori
- Cytochemistry, cytotoxicity, drug metabolism or electrophysiology methods
- Models of GPCR signalling, cancer, cardiovascular or skin disease
- Molecular neuropharmacology
- You are also expected to attend Departmental Journal clubs and Seminars.
Assessments:
- This paper is 100% internally assessed.
- You must complete 2 compulsory assignments which include:
- Journal club / Seminar mini analyses (15%)
- Research proposal (10%)
- You must also complete at least 5 optional assignments which could include:
- Data analysis worksheet, lab report, experimental design, graphical abstract, research paper or poster presentation, essay (15% each)
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
PHAL 307 will give insight into research and provide the necessary skills required to conduct postgraduate research. This is a self-directed paper in which students will gain valuable skills in important aspects of science:
- Collaborative research
- Experimental design
- Laboratory and analytical techniques
- Verbal, written and visual communication