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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Analyses in Pharmacology, Immunology and Microbiology
Module Code	BE403
School	School of Biotechnology
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Brendan O'Connor Semester 2: Brendan O'Connor Autumn: Brendan O'Connor
Module Teacher	Brendan O'Connor
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To provide a basic understanding of pharmacology and biopharmacology. To investigate certain pharmacological analytical methods To investigate immunological analysis methods and applications

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
2. Distinguish between pharmacology and biopharmacology
3. Differentiate between chemical and biochemical drug analysis
4. Illustrate advanced analytical/bioanalytical techniques for pharma/biopharma separations
5. Describe key advanced techniques in immunoanalysis and their applications
6. Discriminate between the correct choices of antibodies for relevant applications
7. Understand the importance of quality control and ethics in the design of assays and therapies based on antibodies
8. Develop new ideas for use of antibodies

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	36	No Description
Independent learning	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Syllabus.
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Course Description.
Administration of drugs & drug delivery systems Drug Metabolism (phase I & phase II inactivation of drugs)Introduction to BioPharmacology CZE Analysis of pharma/biopharma drugs NMR Analysis of biochemical biopharma drugs Mass Spec analysis of drug molecules Production, isolation and characterisation of antibodies Chimaeric, humanised, human and bifunctional antibodies and their uses Genetics of antibody production-Tumour detection, imaging and treatment using immunological approaches Preparation of antibody/enzyme, antibody/drug and carrier-drug conjugated Immunological method development for antigen detection and disease diagnosis-Immunocytochemistry Biosensors Biochips and arrays and their applications-Case studies in immunoanalysis.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

BSc in Analytical Science

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

BSSAO

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

ECSA

Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)