Module manager: Dr Dan Donnelly
Email: D.Donnelly@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Satisfactory completion of level 1 of a biological sciences programme, or equivalent
| BMSC2130 | Advanced Concepts in Pharmacology |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module explains how drugs interact with their targets at the molecular level, how they gain affinity and selectivity, and how they may alter the structure and/or properties of their targets. The techniques used to understand the molecular details of drug-target interactions will be introduced in the context of pharmacology and drug discovery.
This module aims to provide knowledge of how drugs interact with their targets at the molecular level, how they alter the structure and/or properties of their targets, and to understand the approaches used to study drug-target interactions.
On completion of this module students will be able to demonstrate understanding of
1. The principles of molecular structure, conformation and interaction;
2. The principles of recombinant DNA technology and its role in molecular pharmacology and structural biology;
3. How to pharmacologically quantify and analyse drug-receptor interactions;
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Think critically about new pieces of information, gather information from a range of sources, and interpret data to form a conclusion.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Independent online learning hours | 15 | ||
| Private study hours | 75 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 10 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Tasks and exercises during in-person workshops with generic and peer feedback
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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