Foundations 1

Catalog description

This 3-credit hour course for first year pharmacy students reinforces foundational concepts in cell biology, molecular genetics, chemistry, and biochemistry. Students are also introduced to basic principles in the areas of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics related to drug-target interactions, drug metabolism, and drug-drug interactions. Lastly, students will learn about, and practice interpreting of clinical labs and approaches to evidence- based medicine. A combination of lectures, active learning exercises, small group discussions, discussion boards, class presentations and formative quizzes will be used for teaching and assessing the material. The overall purpose of the course is to establish foundations for application to specific organ systems and d isease states in future integrated systems science and therapeutics courses.