Course Title: Drug Research and Development

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Drug Research and Development

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ONPS2305

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

ONPS2305

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Prof Emilio Badoer

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7081

Course Coordinator Email: emilio.badoer@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 201.09.010


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

The primary focus of the course is on pharmaceutical drug research and development, and drug safety and toxicity testing. This course also provides an awareness of the ethical issues and experimental design involved in preclinical drug testing.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP311 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences:

  • Critically analyse and solve scientific problems (PLO2)
  • Communication and teamwork (PLO3)
  • Investigation and analysis (PLO 4)


On successfully completing the course it is intended that you should be able to:

  1. Search, review and critically analyse the scientific literature in the field and have an overview of the drug discovery process
  2. Work effectively in a team environment.
  3. Advance arguments and develop skills in public speaking.
  4. Negotiate ethical issues associated with drug testing


Overview of Learning Activities

This course will be delivered as a combination of online and face to face modalities. The course includes lectures and interactive learning sessions to provide you with knowledge in the drug discovery process. Components of the work are designed to alert you to the vital role of scientific research in pharmacology. You are encouraged to develop your critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment activities are conducted throughout the semester so that you can review and evaluate your progress and ability to demonstrate that you adequately understand the material presented.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Workshop Presentations and Literature Analysis
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 3

Assessment Task 2: Written Essay and Debate
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3

Assessment Task 3: Preclinical Scenario Report and Role Play
Weighting 30%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2 & 4

Assessment Task 4: Short Assignment
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLO 1

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.