Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) - The University of ...

BPHM4142 Molecular Pharmacology Year 3/4 (6 credits)This course examines the molecular basis of drug interaction with the cell and explores how cuttingedge biotechnology and biomedical research can advance pharmacological knowledge, henceimproving students’ understanding of how drugs work. The structure of the course is divided into 4main themes: (i) advanced knowledge on gene, protein and cells as drug targets; (ii) cutting-edgetechnologies in pharmacology and drug discovery; (iii) molecular pharmacology of receptors,channels and enzymes; (iv) signal transduction and modulation. A special topic will be selectedeach year to review updated drug development and news in a particular field.Prerequisite: Pass in BBMS2005 Basic PharmacologyAssessment: 30% assignment; 70% examination.BPHM4147 Toxicology and Drug Abuse Year 3/4 (6 credits)This course provides students with an understanding of the toxicological problems encountered inclinical practice, drug development and medical research. Introduction to the biotransformationand toxicity of drugs, carcinogenicity, drug addiction and withdrawal syndrome; physiological,pharmacological and sociological consequences of drug abuse; treatment regimens of drug abuse.Prerequisite: Pass in BBMS3014 Advanced PharmacologyAssessment: 30% continuous assessment; 70% examination.BBMS4002 Pharmaceutical Drug Development Year 4 (6 credits)This course is aimed to provide a broad overview of the process and the current trends ofpharmaceutical drug development, and the challenges in drug delivery including small molecules,biologics and therapeutic nucleic acids. Novel drug delivery systems, the process of clinical trials aswell as the development of nanomedicine will be discussed. The course prepares students forpossible future employment in the pharmaceutical industry.Prerequisite: Pass in BBMS2005 Basic PharmacologyAssessment: 30% continuous assessment; 70% examination.Elective CoursesBBMS3010 Emerging Infections Year 3/4 (6 credits)This course will introduce students to the comparative human/animal infections and diseases withemphasis on zoonotic viral infections. The course investigates the pathogenesis of microbes of recentconcern, focusing on the particularly innovative molecular processes these organisms use to ensuretheir success in surviving and multiplying in the human host. It also provides new insights into thephylogenetic relationships between microorganisms based on molecular systematics as well as intothe latest issues of pathogenesis, pandemic, prevention and eradication.Prerequisite: Pass in BBMS3005 Infection and Immunity or BBMS3001 Medical MicrobiologyAssessment: 30% continuous assessment; 70% examination.BBMS3011 Molecular Neuroscience Year 3/4 (6 credits)This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to fundamental aspects of the structure andfunction of the nervous system. The topics to be covered include the properties of nerve and glialcells, the ionic and molecular basis of neural excitability, synaptic transmission and plasticity, signaltransduction, as well as neural network for brain functions, such as perception, motor control,cognition, dementia, and emotional disturbance.Prerequisite: Pass in BBMS3002 Molecular Biology of the CellAssessment: 30% continuous assessment; 70% examination.