PHARMACOLOGY (PMC)
610 Introduction to Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
An in-depth presentation of the history and introductory principles of pharmacology. Designed to acquaint students with pharmacology as a scientific discipline and provide the basis for more advanced courses. (PR: Consent of instructor)
615 Pharmacology Reviews (1 hr.)
A course designed for students to read and discuss recent and classic papers in pharmacological sciences. Students become acquainted with the pharmacology literature and classic advances in the field. (PR: Consent of instructor)
620 Medical Pharmacology (8 hrs.)
An introduction to the basic concepts of drug actions and therapeutic principles governing drug therapy. Emphasis is placed on general mechanisms, therapeutic uses and toxicity of prototypic drugs. (PR: BIC 620, PHS 629 desirable; and consent of instructor)
625 Drug Metabolism (3 hrs.)
Topics will include a discussion of the metabolizing enzymes, enzyme induction and inhibition, toxic metabolites, prodrugs, metabolic disorders and analytical methods for studying drug metabolism. (PR: Consent of instructor)
630 Chemical Aspects of Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
An introduction to the chemical principles of pharmacology. The chemical classification, acid-base chemistry and stereochemical properties of drugs and the reactivity of drugs with biological systems will be discussed. (PR: Organic Chemistry and consent of instructor)
633 Vistas in Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
A discussion and study of recent advances in the various fields of pharmacological investigation. This course is designed to acquaint students with state-of-the-art techniques and developing areas of pharmacology. (PR: PMC 620 and consent of instructor)
635 Neuropharmacology (3 hrs.)
An advanced study of the interactions between drugs and the nervous systems. (PR: Consent of instructor)
640 Behavioral Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
A study of the behavioral methods for assaying drug action. (PR: Consent of instructor)
643 Introductory Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
A general overview of the principles of pharmacology and the mechanisms and effects of cardiovascular and respiratory drugs. (PR: PHS 629 or consent of instructor)
645 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
An in-depth study of cardiopulmonary pharmacology (PR: PMC 620 or PMC 643 and consent of instructor)
650 General Toxicology (3 hrs.)
An in-depth presentation of the general principles and methods of toxicology. Mechanisms, distribution and organ system responses to toxins and methods of toxicological evaluation will be discussed. (PR: PMC 620 or consent of instructor)
655 Toxicology Reviews (1 hr.)
This course will provide a presentation and discussion of current literature in the area of toxicology. Fundamental principles and new discoveries will be emphasized.