Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Pharmacology (from Greek 蠁维蟻渭伪魏慰谓, pharmakon, "poison in classic Greek; drug in modern Greek"; and -位慰纬委伪, "Study of" -logia) is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function. The field encompasses drug composition and properties, interactions, toxicology, therapy, and medical applications and antipathogenic capabilities. In pharmacology, therapeutics refers to the use of drugs and the method of their administration in the treatment of disease. The discipline is fundamental, in both teaching and research, to programmes across biological and health sciences.
Teaching at undergraduate level includes:
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Clinical pharmacology
- Therapeutics
深夜亚洲福利久久 are delivered in various degree programmes of the :
- School of Medicine
- College of Medicine & Health
- School of Pharmacy
- Cork 深夜亚洲福利久久 Dental School and Hospital
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
The College of Science, Engineering & Food Science
- Intercalated BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology
- BSc Hons Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds
- BSc Hons Chemistry with Forensic Science
- BSc Hons Neuroscience
- BSc Hons Physiology
- BSc Hons Nutritional Sciences
- BSc Hons Biochemistry
Pharmacology Modules for Medical Students
Graduate Entry Medical Programme
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics makes substantial contributions to the following modules:
First Fear Graduate Entry
- (20 credits)
- (20 credits)
- (15 credits)
Second Year Graduate Entry
- (10 credits)
First and Second Year Graduate entry: Small Group Learning case-based, student-led tutorials) part of the modules Fundamentals of Medicine I-IV
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics contributes a series of 19 lectures in Therapeutics to the fourth year Undergraduate Medical students and third year Graduate Entry Medical students as part of the module CP4004 Fundamentals of Adult Disease. In addition, the department coordinates and contributes to workshops in Safe Prescribing.
For further information see the undergraduate students webpage: CK701 (Undergraduate Entry) and CK791 (Graduate Entry). Please visit the School of Medicine website and the for additional information.
Undergraduate Medical Students
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics presents the following modules to:
Second Year Undergraduate Medical Students
- (5 credits)
- (Special Study Module, 5 credits)
Third Year Undergraduate Medical Students
- (10 credits)
Pharmacology Modules for Medical and Health Sciences
Pharmacology is one of the core disciplines in the multidisciplinary, research-led Honours degree in BSc Medical and Health Sciences in UCC, which was established in UCC in September 2018. Students study across the spectrum of medical- and health-related disciplines, which opens up a wide range of career opportunities on graduation in medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
First Year
- (5 credit)
Second Year
- (5 credit)
- (5 credit)
Third Year
- (10 credit)
Fourth Year
- (10 credit)
- (5 credit)
- (5 credit)
- (5 credit)
Further Information:
See UCC information for undergraduate students see CK707
BSc (Hons)Paramedic Studies 鈥� Practitioner Entry
The team at the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics contribute to the following modules in Paramedic studies.
- (5 credit) (Core Module)
- (10 credit) (Core Module)
- (25 credit) (Core Module)
BSc (Hons)Paramedic Studies
- MD3005 Pharmacology for Practitioner Param (5 credit) (Core Module)
Further information on Paramedic studies in UCC see BSc (Hons) Practitioner Entry and BSc (Hons) Paramedic Studies.
Pharmacology Modules for Pharmacy Students
Pharmacology is one of four core disciplines in the honours degree in Pharmacy (BPharm) which was established in UCC in October 2003. Two academics hold joint appointments between the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics (School of Medicine).
Undergraduate Pharmacy Students
Students take a series of pharmacology modules throughout the B. Pharm programme:
First year
- (5 credits)
Second year
- (10 credits)
Third year
- (10 credit Systems Module with Pharmacology)
- (10 Credits Systems Module with Pharmacology)
- (10 Credits Systems module with Pharmacology)
Fourth year
- (10 credits)
Staff of the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics also participate in supervising Pharmacy students undertaking laboratory-based research projects in their final year.
Postgraduate Pharmacy Training
The Department contributes with the module (5 credits) to the , a two-year distance learning MSc programme, developed by the School of Pharmacy UCC, which is targeted at suitably-qualified graduates who are currently working within the pharmaceutical industry.
Further Information
See UCC information for undergraduate students webpage:
For further information about this course please view the School of Pharmacy Website and the College Calendar for details of the .
Pharmacology Modules for Dental Students
Diploma in Dental Hygiene
The Department of Pharmacology contributes to the following modules for second year diploma students:
- (15 credits)
For further Information see Diploma in Dental Hygiene , Cork 深夜亚洲福利久久 Dental School & Hospital
Undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) Degree students
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics presents the following modules to
Second Year
- (5 credits)
Third Year
- (5 credits)
For more information on BDS(Hons) Undergraduate Entry Degree see CK702 , BDS (Hons) Graduate Entry
Pharmacology Modules for Nursing & Midwifery Students
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics contributes to undergraduate programmes in the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
- (5credits)
The College Calendar also has more information on the structure of these courses.
Intercalated BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics offers an Intercalated BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology to medical students who have passed the Third 深夜亚洲福利久久 Examination in Medicine and who have attained an aggregate mark of at least 60%.
This one year programme include the modules:
- (5 credits)
- (5 credits)
- (5 credits)
- (15 credits)
- (5 credits)
- (5 credits)
plus elective modules in cognate disciplines to the value of 15 credits, agreed with the programme co-ordinator
For further information about the Intercalated BSc(Hons) please view the College Calendar
BSc in Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics is one of the main contributing Departments to the multidisciplinary degree programme BSc in Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds (30-35 credits across the final two years of the programme).
This degree programme is designed to produce graduates equipped with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills in areas of the biological and chemical sciences most relevant to the discovery and manufacture of pharmaceuticals. The course includes modules in Chemistry, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Molecular Biology and Statistics, laboratory practical classes, research projects and a summer work placement in industry.
The core modules for this degree programme delivered by Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics are :
Third Year
- (5 credits)
- (5 credits)
- (5 credits)
Fourth Year
- (5 credits)
- ( 5 credits)
For more information please see CK402 Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds.
Pharmacology Modules for BSc Programmes in Biological Sciences
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics contributes to teaching the BSc Programmes:
BSc Hons Chemistry with Forensic Science
Third Year
- (5 credit) (Core Module)
BSc Hons Neuroscience
Third Year
- y (5 credit) (Core Module)
- (5 credit) (Core Module)
- (5 credit) (Elective Module)
Fourth Year
- (5 credit) (Core Module)
BSc Hons Physiology
Third Year
- PT3001 Introduction to Pharmacology (5 credit) (Core Module)
- PT3002 Introduction to Toxicology (5 credit) (Core Module)
- PT3005 Chemotherapy & Pharmacology of Inflammation (5 credit) (Core Module)
BSc Hons Nutritional Sciences
Fourth Year
- PT3002 Introduction to Toxicology (5 credit) (Core Module)
BSc Hons Biochemistry
Third year
- PT3001 Introduction to Pharmacology (5 credit) (Elective Module)
- PT3002 Introduction to Toxicology (5 credit) (Elective Module)
- PT3005 Chemotherapy & Pharmacology of Inflammation (5 credit) (Elective Module)