MPharm Pharmacy / Course details

Year of entry: 2022

Course unit details:
The Medicine (Year 1)

Course unit fact file
Unit code PHAR10100
Credit rating 20
Unit level Level 1
Teaching period(s) Full year
Offered by Pharmacy
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

An introduction to both the drug (pharmaceutical chemistry of the active ingredient) and the medicine (introduction to pharmaceutics/ formulation science).

Pre/co-requisites

A-level chemistry (or equivalent)

Aims

  • Understand the structures, shapes and stereochemistry of drugs and amino acids.
  • Understand the properties that affect the solubility and stability of drugs.
  • Have knowledge of physicochemical properties to understand how drugs are formulated into medicines.
  • Drug Design: Basic understanding of bonding to a receptor.
  • Have knowledge of GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and health & safety, and develop practical skills.

 

 

 

Assessment methods

  • Semester 1 Medicine part consolidated exam (25%, 5 credits).
  • Semester 2 Medicine part consolidated exam (25%, 5 credits).

Sem 1/2 Medicine consolidated exams combined: Pass mark 40%.

  • Semester 1 Tutor Marked Assessment (TMA) 1: 10 MCQ test in week 7 to check engagement & progress (10%, 2 credits).
  • Semester 1 Tutor Marked Assessment (TMA) 2: Case study based written exercise. Submit week 12 (15%, 3 credits).

Sem 1 Medicine TMAs combined: Pass mark 40%.

Semester 2 TMA: Maths/Calculations Exam, week 9 (25%, 5 credits). Pass mark 40%.

 

Feedback methods

  • Continuous formative feedback in workshops & practicals.
  • Summative and formative feedback for TMAs & January consolidated exam.
  • Online (Blackboard) feedback for practical safety tests. 
  • PHAR10100 on Piazza

 

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures 33
Practical classes & workshops 31
Independent study hours
Independent study 96

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Sally Freeman Unit coordinator
Andrew Leach Unit coordinator

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