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

Module Title	Advnced Analysis in Pharmacology & Immunology
Module Code	BE524
School	School of Biotechnology
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Mary OConnell Semester 2: Mary OConnell Autumn: Mary OConnell
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
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. 1. Describe the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
2. Distinguish between pharmacology and biopharmacology
3. Differentiate between chemical and biochemical drug analysis
4. Ilustrate 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 the use of antibodies

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	30	Formal lectures
Independent learning	30	reading of supplied materials
Assignment	52.5	Continuous assessment cases studies
Total Workload: 112.5

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

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Case studies in Pharmacology and Immunoanalysis from a bioinformatics perspective. Structural bioinformatics problem solving.	20%	n/a

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

MBIO

MSc in Bioinformatics

Timetable this semester: Timetable for BE524

Date of Last Revision

28-JAN-11

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