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CPPS 337.3: Experimental Design and the Health Care System
This course emphasizes the application of the scientific process as it applies to basic science and clinical research, within the context of the Canadian health care system. Students will be exposed to basic principles of experimental design, principles of critical appraisal and evidence-based medicine, and the basic structure of the Canadian health care system, including regulations governing drug discovery and evaluation.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): PHSI 208.6; or BMSC 207.3 and BMSC 208.3.
Note:It is recommended that students complete PHPY 304.3 prior to taking this course. Students with credit for PHPY 402 may not receive credit for this course. Students may use only one of CPPS 337 or CPPS 417 to fulfill degree requirements for a single program.
CPPS 405.3: Current Topics in Cellular Physiological and Pharmacological Sciences
Leading edge and state-of-the-art research will be examined in a seminar-discussion format where students will present and assess selected publications from the current scientific literature on a variety of topics related to Cell Biology, Physiology, and Pharmacology.
Weekly hours:
1 Lecture hours and 2 Seminar/Discussion hours
Prerequisite(s): 9 credit units from ACB 325, PHPY 302, PHPY 303, PHPY 304 or PHPY 405.
Note: Students completing the ACB Honours program can take CPPS 405 in lieu of ACB 405 to satisfy their program requirements. Please contact the APP department if you require a prerequisite override to register in CPPS 405. Students with credit for ACB 405 may not receive credit for this course.
CPPS 417.3: The Business of Health Care
This course will provide an overview of the business-oriented aspects of health care, from the inner workings of the pharmaceutical industry and how business considerations impact the mix of therapies we see approved for sale in the clinic, to issues related to health care administration, including the concepts of opportunity cost and rationing.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): PHPY 308.3
Note: It is recommended that students have completed both PHPY 304.3 and 305.3 prior to taking this course.
CPPS 432.6: Undergraduate Research Project in Cellular Physiological and Pharmacological Sciences
A course in which fourth-year students undertake an experimental research project in a selected area of cell biology, physiology, or pharmacology. The student research projects are directly supervised by a faculty member from the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Physiology. Students acquire hands-on experience in modern experimental techniques and approaches in the specific topic area of their project. Course evaluation is based on oral and poster presentations, a written research report, student effort, and laboratory performance. CPPS 432 is requirement for all students in the Honours CPPS degree program. However, non-honours CPPS students may request approval for CPPS 432 provided they have found a faculty member willing to supervise their research project.
Weekly hours:
3 Seminar/Discussion hours and 8 Reading hours
Permission of the department required.