Systems Physiology

Catalog description

This graduate level course designed to provide students in pharmaceutical sciences with a thorough understanding of physiological principles relevant to biopharmaceuticals. This course explores essential physiological systems, including the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. Through lectures, labs, and discussions, students explore the physiological mechanisms impacting drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, along with concepts like homeostasis, cellular signaling, and organ function. By course completion, students gain insight into drug action and metabolism, enabling them to analyze pharmacological data, assess drug efficacy and safety, and contribute to pharmaceutical research and development.