Foundations 2

Catalog description

This 3-credit hour course introduces first year pharmacy students to important concepts in biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical therapeutics. It builds on the modules covered in Foundations 1 course emphasizing on principles of molecular genetics, physiology of autonomic nervous system, introduction to pharmacodynamics and drug receptor interactions, cholinergic and adrenergic pharmacology and medicinal chemistry and introduction to pharmacogenomics. This course also introduces over the counter (OTC) self-care therapeutics.