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MT5509: PHARMACOKINETICS AND TOXICOKINETICS (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:38


Course Overview

Pharmacokinetics (PK) is what the body does to the drug and is critical to understanding the use of drugs in man. Toxicokinetics (TK) is the extension of PK to toxic molecules and processes.  The basic parameters of PK and TK are described and explained together with the mathematical equations and modelling.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 10 credits (5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
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Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Introduction to pharmacokinetics, clinical pharmacokinetics, industrial pharmacokinetics, population kinetics, toxicokinetics. Practical - aspirin pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, using human volunteers.

Contact Teaching Time

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Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

One 2h 20min written exam (allows reading time for paper) (70%); continuous assessment (30%).

Formative Assessment

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