Course Description
This course provides a foundation for knowledge in pharmacology, beginning with a historical view of pharmacology, and exploring the fundamental pharmacological concepts such as pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Topics include the binding of drugs to receptors, receptor activation and inhibition, the effect of drugs on cell signalling, drug absorption and metabolism, the genetic determinants of drug action, and drug toxicity.
Course Objectives & Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the pharmacokinetics (drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination).
- Understand the pharmacodynamics (drug targets, drug receptor targets and second messengers, efficacy, potency, drug response relationships).
- Know the toxicology of drugs (adverse drug responses).
- Know the pharmacogenetics (genetic determinants of drug action and drug toxicity).
References
1. Pharmacology: Principles and Practice, Miles Hacker, Kenneth Bachmann, William
Messer, eds.2009, Academic Press, Elsevier ,1st (2009) edition
2. Introduction to Pharmacology, Mannfred A. Hollinger, Third Edition 2007, CRC Press
Course ID: PHARM 460
Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 3 | 3 | BIOCH 308 |
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