Introduction to Biomedical Sciences & Principles of Drug Action

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The Introduction to Biomedical Sciences & Principles of Drug Action module features integrated biology and chemistry content to establish analysis and understanding of biological systems, properties of drugs, and interactions of drugs with biological systems. Concepts from biochemistry and anatomy and physiology provide foundational understanding of principles of drug action and will provide the basis for introduction to medicinal chemistry and pharmacology. Chemical principles will include analysis of physicochemical properties of drugs, and how these properties impact activity and disposition of drugs in biological systems. Pharmacology principles will include introduction to drug receptor interactions and subsequent biological responses, biochemical mechanisms of drug action, and foundational knowledge for clinical sciences.