General provisions

The course substitutes and corresponds to the earlier course 3FF900 Degree Project in Pharmaceutical Pharmacology. 1.5 credits (hp) correspond to 1 credit point (p) according to earlier study regulation. The degree project can be carried out within or outside the university or as a collaborative project. The subject should be established of the examiner at the Faculty of Pharmacy after having consulted student and supervisor. Before the introduction of the course, choices of supervisors and the planning of the work should be accepted by the Faculty of Pharmacy's examiner. The student should be registered at the Faculty of Pharmacy. Substitutes earlier courses, Advanced course in pharmaceutical pharmacology, D, 20 credit points, 3FF963, and Pharmaceutical Pharmacology D, 20 credit points, 3FF966. In addition to the compulsory written and oral presentation of the degree project the work with the project can also be presented in a popular scientific manner through participation with a poster or a talk in a symposium that is organised at the end of the term.

Entry requirements

For students within the programme: general rules which are stated in the programme curriculum.

For students on single subject course: 180 credits/120 credit points,including 90 credits/60 credit points in pharmaceutical bioscience or equivalent and of which pharmacology on level B and C. For students with other educations, individual trial takes place. Knowledge in Swedish and English equivalent that is required for basic eligibility to Swedish higher education on basic level.

Learning outcomes

The student should be able to independently solve a scientific problem by guidance of a supervisor. The student should be able to present the achieved results both written and orally at the end of the course. The student should be able to search and critically evaluate and assess scientific information at the end of the course. The student should understand current scientific issues within the subject area and have a scientific attitude to these issues.

Content

The course comprises an individual project based on a scientific problem and guided by a supervisor. The project is performed in close connection with ongoing research at the department. The student will also be educated in theory of science and research methodology. During the degree project there is an opportunity for the student to apply knowledge and skills achieved at previous courses. The degree project should elucidate the connection between the undergraduate programme, research and pharmaceutical development, as well as future pharmaceutical work and methods within the area.

Instruction

The educational instruction is carried out in the form of individual supervision, literature studies and seminars. Compulsory parts of the course: Written presentation of the degree project and oral presentation of the work at a seminar announced by the department and a popular summary of the project work in the form of a poster or a talk.

Assessment

The degree project is presented orally at a seminar and written as a scientific report. A passing grade requires passed oral presentation and passed written report and participation in all other compulsory parts.