Introduction To Pharmacology

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This course provides students with the practical competencies of basic pharmacology. A major focus of the course is recognizing the names and modes of actions of the major classes of drugs. An overview of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will require a fundamental and integrated understanding of anatomy, physiology, drug receptors, drug targets, and interactions. Problems with toxicity and the adverse effects of drugs will also be discussed. This course also includes a practical approach to solving basic mathematical problems pertaining to drug dosage in elderly, young adult, and in children. Prerequisite(s): SCI 10500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BIOL 21400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Course Learning Outcomes 1. Recognize the characteristics of the major classes of therapeutic drugs and be able to describe their modes of action View Class Schedule