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Taught Masters Courses in SIPBS. Dave Watson. Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences University of Strathclyde , Glasgow. Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Drug Design, Drug Delivery, Pharmacy Practice, Food Science.
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Taught Masters Courses in SIPBS Dave Watson Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Drug Design, Drug Delivery, Pharmacy Practice, Food Science
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science
The new £35M building, due 2010; Will provide a unified SIPBS complex
Pharmaceutical Analysis • Course began in 1967. • The course is bespoke and does not rely on contributions from other courses. • Strongly practically based with the students undertaking 200 hours practical plus a 3 month project during the year. • In addition to academic staff lectures are given by experts from outside the University.
Course Numbers • 2005-6 29 students • 2006-7 44 students • 2007-8 55 students • 2008-9 35 students • Majority of students are from India, Pakistan and the Middle East.
Employment • Many students find jobs in the UK Pharmaceutical Industry. • For the year 2006-7 employment (44 students) is approximately as follows: • UK industry 28 • PhD studies 7 • Went home or went abroad 3
Entry requirements • Qualified pharmacist in home country • Minimum of I year’s clinical experience in practice • High level of English
Research Project Design Pharmaceutical care Community Services Hospital Services Induction Course Clinical Attachment Ward Rounds Pharmacology and Therapeutics Practice Specialty 1 and 2 Clinical Pharmacokinetics Case Study Case Discussion Pharmacoeconomics Medicines Evaluation
Teaching Pharmaceutical Care Postgraduate teaching Educating Pharmacists to LEAD new service development
MSc Courses in Food Sciences Advanced learning to provide a basis for first-rate careers for independent thinkers in industry and research
Two Courses: Common Core • Core – Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Analysis • MSc – Three semesters with project/placement • PgDp – Two semesters of structured learning • Food Biotechnology • Genetic technologies & practice in food and agriculture • Biotechnical aspects of fermentations and dairy topics • Industrial visits to leading Scottish research institutes • Food Science & Microbiology • Practical microbiology in well-equipped laboratories • Small group teaching of modern food microbiology • Learning in applied aspects such as waste processing
Choice of Orientation & Focus • Basis for successful career in industry • Entrepreneurship & personal creativity • Food marketing & new product development • Management science & relevant statistics • Foundation for academic research training • Personal development & use of databases • Research strategies in modern food sciences • Experimental design & multivariate statistics • Goal – Skills for lifelong learning & success