Pharmacology

Catalog description

Introduces students to the study of how drugs affect the human body (pharmacodynamics) and how the human body alters drugs (pharmacokinetics). Students examine the fundamental concepts and terminology required to understand the differences among drug effects, as well as the mechanisms of action of various drug classes used to treat common diseases in society. Topics of discussion include: drug-receptor theory, drug metabolism, common drug side effects, treatments for diabetes, and treatments for depression. <i>Does not fulfill the natural sciences core requirement.</i>