Program Overview

Introduction to Pharmacology (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)

The University of Dundee offers a comprehensive undergraduate program in Pharmacology, providing students with a thorough understanding of the subject and its applications. This program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in pharmacology or related fields.

Teaching and Assessment

The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Lab practicals
• Workshops
• Tutorials
• Computer-based learning
• Video exercises
• Field excursions where appropriate

Assessment is based on a combination of in-course and end-of-course evaluations, which may include:

• Practical reports (based on lab work)
• Computer-based exercises
• Data processing exercises
• Essays
• Exams

Program Structure

The program is divided into four levels, each with its own set of core and optional modules.

Level 1

• Core Skills in the Life Sciences 1A (BS11008): This module introduces students to the fundamental principles of bioscience laboratory work, including safety protocols and basic techniques.
• The Building Blocks of Life (BS11009): This module explores the structures and biochemical properties of key biological molecules, such as nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.
• Core Skills in the Life Sciences 1B (BS12010): This module continues to develop research skills, with a focus on independent research projects and technical capabilities.
• Building the Organism (BS12011): This module addresses the cell cycle, cell replication, and the transfer of information from DNA to protein, considering physiological systems and the specialization of cells into major organ systems.

Level 2

• Core modules:
  • Statistics and Experimental Design (BS21001)
  • Cellular Communication (BS21002)
  • Core Skills in the Life Sciences 2A (BS21012)
  • Human Physiology and Pharmacology (BS22001)
  • Biomolecular Mechanisms (BS22002)
  • Core Skills in the Life Sciences 2B (BS22003)
• Optional modules:
  • Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences (BS21008)
  • Introductory Programming for Life Sciences (BS21010)
  • Developing Scientific Enterprise (BS21011)
  • Introductory Anatomy (CA21007)

Level 3

• Core modules:
  • Research Skills 3A (BS31023)
  • Cardiovascular, Respiratory Systems and Renal Systems (BS31024)
  • Neurophysiology, Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Systems (BS31025)
  • Pharmacology (BS32046)
  • Neuropharmacology (BS32047)
• Optional modules:
  • Cancer Biology and Research (BS32048)
  • Immunology (BS32049)

Level 4

• Core modules:
  • Research Skills: Biomedical Sciences (BS41006)
  • Research Project: Biomedical Sciences (BS41007)
• Optional modules:
  • Advanced Bioinformatics (BS42003)
  • Advanced Immunology (BS42006)
  • Cancer Biology (BS42007)
  • Stem Cells in Development and Disease (BS42008)
  • Nutrients & Metabolic Disease (BS42014)
  • Translational Psychiatry & Neurology (BS42017)
  • Cardiovascular Pharmacology (BS42019)
  • Heart & Circulation (BS42021)
  • The Conscious Brain: The Physiology & Pharmacology of Pain & Anaesthesia (BS42025)
  • Cancer Pharmacology and Treatment (BS42027)
  • Pharmacology of Treatment of Metabolic Disease (BS42028)

Conclusion

The Pharmacology (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons) program at the University of Dundee provides students with a comprehensive education in pharmacology, preparing them for a wide range of career opportunities in the field. With its strong focus on research skills, laboratory work, and industry experience, this program is an excellent choice for students looking to pursue a career in pharmacology or related fields.