Pharmacology & Toxicology
| Unit code | TBS2201 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | TBC |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Location | India |
| Offered by | Tetr School of Biosciences |
| Mandatory/optional | Mandatory |
Overview
How do drugs and ingredients act in the body, and how do we know a dose is safe? You will study pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug targets, toxicity testing and safety assessment for medicines and food ingredients.
Aims
To understand how substances act on the body and how their safety is established.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- explain absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
- describe dose–response relationships
- outline standard toxicity testing
- assess the safety case for a product
Syllabus
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Teaching and learning methods
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Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| [To be confirmed by the academic team] | TBC |
Linked immersion
Recommended reading
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