Red X iconGreen tick iconYellow tick icon

Overview

Is there a reproducibility crisis in science? How can we strive for best practice research that yields high quality data that makes an impact in pharmacology? How can we translate drugs from bench to bedside, ensuring that they are safe and effective? This paper explores these questions in the context of a selection of techniques that are used in pharmacology. We consider the importance of robust experimental design and analysis, explore challenges and opportunities and consider how what we learn can be applied to our own research and to interpreting the research of others.

PHAL 421 consists of a series of lectures and student led presentations, and is a requirement for all post graduate qualifications in Pharmacology. The aim of this paper is to provide an advanced general course in pharmacology, with emphasis on experimental techniques and issues relating to pre-clinical experimental research. Statistical analysis of pharmacological data is a core component of this paper.

About this paper

Paper title General Pharmacology and Toxicology
Subject Pharmacology
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,020.07
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Contact

Course Coordinator: Professor Michelle Glass (michelle.glass@otago.ac.nz)

Teaching staff

Professor Debbie Hay
Professor Michelle Glass
Professor Paul Smith
Dr Michael Garelja

Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

The aim of this paper is to provide an advanced general course in pharmacology and toxicology, with emphasis on experimental techniques and issues relating to preclinical experimental research. Statistical analysis of pharmacological data is a core component of this paper.

Assessment details

100% internal assessment. No exam. This paper has a mix of assessment modes, including oral presentations, worksheets and written work.

Overview

Is there a reproducibility crisis in science? How can we strive for best practice research that yields high-quality data that makes an impact in pharmacology? How can we translate drugs from bench to bedside, ensuring that they are safe and effective? This paper explores these questions in the context of a selection of techniques that are used in pharmacology. We consider the importance of robust experimental design and analysis, explore challenges and opportunities and consider how what we learn can be applied to our own research and to interpreting the research of others.

PHAL 421 consists of a series of lectures and student-led presentations and is a requirement for all post-graduate qualifications in Pharmacology. This paper aims to provide an advanced general course in pharmacology, with emphasis on experimental techniques and issues relating to pre-clinical experimental research. Statistical analysis of pharmacological data is a core component of this paper.

About this paper

Paper title General Pharmacology and Toxicology
Subject Pharmacology
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Contact

Course Co-ordinator: Professor Michelle Glass

Teaching staff

Professor Debbie Hay
Professor Michelle Glass
Dr Michael Garelja
Dr Zoe Tasma

Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

The aim of this paper is to provide an advanced general course in pharmacology and toxicology, with emphasis on experimental techniques and issues relating to pre-clinical experimental research. Statistical analysis of pharmacological data is a core component of this paper.

Assessment details

PHAL 421 is 100% internally assessed and has no final exam. This paper has a mix of assessment types, including oral presentations, worksheets and written work.

Back to top