Advanced Pharmacology - Principles and Practice

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This course is designed for graduate students with a thorough background in biology and cell biology. This course provides students with a deeper understanding of fundamental concepts in pharmacology. First, specific drugs and sites of drug action are examined, beginning with the autonomic nervous system. We will then focus on the pharmacology of organ systems. Finally, we examine the pharmacology of the central nervous system. Students are expected to gain an in-depth understanding of basic principles and concepts of drugs at the molecular level, to learn to reason scientifically, and to understand and describe the cooperative function of pharmacology in body systems. Prerequisites: An undergraduate degree in Biology or related discipline or permission from instructor.