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Sep 07, 2024
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2019 - 2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BIO 375 - Principles of Pharmacology4 credits (Fall or Spring) An examination of the fundamental principles by which pharmacological agents are produced, work, and used. A major part of the course will explore basic concepts of pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) and pharmacodynamics (mechanisms of drug action, receptor theory, dose response relationships, genetic interactions with drugs). Some common drug classes will be examined to illustrate basic physiological and pharmacological principles. Aspects of drug discovery, development and policy may also be introduced. Three lectures and one scheduled laboratory each week.
Prerequisite: BIO 252 or BCM 262 . Note: Not offered every year. Instructor: Sandquist
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