Courses & Units
Application of Cell Culture in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research CSA744
Introduction
This unit will provide advanced training to obtain cell culture skills in the field of pharmaceutical and biomedical science that are essential to successfully complete the required research project you will be conducting in Year 2 of the Master of Pharmaceutical Science program. The purpose of this unit is to enable the student to critically perform and assess advanced laboratory and cell culture methods that researchers working in Drug Discovery and Development utilise on a regular basis.
Summary
| Unit name | Application of Cell Culture in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research |
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| Unit code | CSA744 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Doctor Nuri Guven |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21/2/2022 | 22/3/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 29/5/2022 |
| Semester 2 | 11/7/2022 | 9/8/2022 | 29/8/2022 | 16/10/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Perform diagnostic and investigative applications of mammalian cell culture
- Develop and perform different types of assays (cell free, cell based, enzymatic)
- Design and perform methods for histological tissue analysis
- Analyse and interpret experimental findings related to cell-based, cell-free bioassays as well as histological tissue analysis
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 030399 | $2,005.00 | $2,005.00 | not applicable | $5,596.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CSA741 AND CSA742Co-requisites
CSA743Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online lectures: 60 min (6 times/semester), Tutorial: 120 min (7 times/semester), Online MyLo webpage-content directed learning as prerequisite for subsequent laboratory sessions and tutorials (11 times/semester): approx. 180 min/week (depending on students’ ability to learn the content), Science Laboratory: 180 min/week (6 times), Individual Learning: 120 min/week Semester (13 times) |
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| Assessment | Multiple choice question online quizzes (20%)|Practical Exam (30%)|Online Written quiz (25%)|Online Written quiz (25%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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