Pharmacology and Toxicology, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Pharmacology and Toxicology (PCOL) Dept Info - College Info

PCOL 195A Of People, Plants, and Medicine (1) I

PCOL 195B Toxicology: The Poisons Around Us (1) I

PCOL 195C The Meaning of Life (1) I

PCOL 299 Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

PCOL 299H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

PCOL 302 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3) II Basic concepts in chemical exposure, metabolism, target organ toxicity, human risk, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, and teratogenicity. Description of health effects for selected chemicals. (Identical with SWES 302).

PCOL 399 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

PCOL 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

PCOL 401 Human Gross Anatomy (3) II P, open only to pharmacy majors. (Identical with CBA 401, which is home).

PCOL 408 Insect Toxicology (3) II (Identical with ENTO 408, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 508.

PCOL 420 Case Studies in Biochemical Pharmacology (1) I Contemporary issues is biochemistry will be discussed in a case study format. The course will relate alterations in cellular biochemistry with disease states and drug therapy.

PCOL 421 Case Studies in Pharmacology (1) II Contemporary issues in pharmacology and the related disciplines of toxicology, physiology, and immunology will be discussed in a case study format. Relates concepts and mechanisms with disease states and drug therapy.

PCOL 423 Mechanisms of Disease (4) II 3R, 1L. P, V SC 400A-V SC 400B, V SC 459; or CR, MIC 205, MIC 419 or equivalent; or consent of instructor. (Identical with V SC 423, which is home).

PCOL 435 Introduction to Immunology and Hematology (2) I Molecular, cellular, and organismal aspects of immune systems protection and destruction; new strategies for pharmacologic interventions; effects of current medical treatments.

PCOL 436 Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology I (4) II General principles of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, and comprehensive survey of anti-infective and antineoplastic drugs. P, PSIO 480, BIOC 460, CHEM 241B. (Identical with PHSC 436). May be convened with PCOL 536.

PCOL 437A Medicinal Chemistry II (3) I Continuation of the comprehensive survey of the medicinal chemistry of drugs, including agents acting on the autonomic, cardiovascular, hematopoietic, inflammatory, and gastrointestinal systems, vitamins and radiopharmaceuticals. P, PCOL 436. (Identical with PHSC 437A). May be convened with PHSC 537A.

PCOL 437B Medicinal Chemistry III (3) II Continuation of the comprehensive survey of the medicinal chemistry of drugs, including agents acting on the endocrine and central nervous systems. (Identical with PHSC 437B). May be convened with PHSC 537B.

PCOL 438 Pharmaceutical Analysis (3) I II Modern methods, test kits, and instrumentation used for qualitative and quantitative analysis of drug metabolites and biochemicals in biological samples.

PCOL 445 Drugs of Abuse (3) II Pharmacology and toxicology of abused drugs with emphasis on mechanisms of drug action, theories of addiction, involvement of AIDS and the immune system and treatment approaches. May be convened with PCOL 545.

PCOL 462A Biochemistry (4) I P, CHEM 241B, one semester of calculus. For MCB students, MCB 410 is prerequisite to 462B. Honors section available for 4 honors credits. (Identical with BIOC 462A, which is home).

PCOL 462B Biochemistry (4) II (Identical with BIOC 462B, which is home).

PCOL 466 Physiology Laboratory (3) II 2R, 4L. P, ECOL 437 and ECOL 468 or V SC 400A and V SC 400B or PSIO 480. (Identical with ECOL 466, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 566.

PCOL 470 Phytomedicine (3) I Introduction to chemistry, pharmacology, botanical sources, safety and efficacy issues of commonly used herbal drugs with emphasis on pharmaceutical applications. P, PCOL 437A, PCOL 437B.

PCOL 471A Pharmacology II (4) I Continuation of the comprehensive survey of the pharmacology of drugs, including agents acting on the autonomic, cardiovascular, hematopoietic, and inflammatory systems. May be convened with PCOL 571A.

PCOL 471B Pharmacology III (2) II Continuation of the comprehensive survey of the pharmacology of drugs, including agents acting on the endocrine and central nervous system. May be convened with PCOL 571B.

PCOL 472 Nursing Pharmacology (3) I II Pharmacodynamics, pharmacology, and adverse effects of commonly used drugs, with emphasis on clinical applications. Not available for elective credit in the College of Pharmacy or graduate credit in pharmacology-toxicology graduate programs. P, open only to nursing majors or with consent of course coordinator. May be convened with PCOL 572.

PCOL 474 Clinical Toxicology (2) II Prevention, characteristics, diagnosis and rational management of diseases caused by drug overdose, toxic household products, poisonous plants, venomous animals, environmental and industrial toxicants. P, PCOL 472 (Nursing students only); PCOL 471B required. May be convened with PCOL 574.

PCOL 477 Pain Management: IDIS Team Approach (3) I II (Identical with NURS 477, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 577.

PCOL 480 Human Physiology (5) II P, CHEM 103A, CHEM 103B, CHEM 104A, CHEM 104B, CHEM 241A, CHEM 241B, CHEM243A, CHEM 243B, MATH 113 or MATH 124 or MATH 125, PHYS 102, PHYS 103. (Identical with PSIO 480, which is home).

PCOL 484 Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health (3) I (Identical with PHL 484, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 584.

PCOL 497A Computer-Assisted Instruction (1) I II Hands-on tutorials on the technical and aesthetic aspects of the use of digital tools for the creation of effective presentations. May be convened with PCOL 597A.

PCOL 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

PCOL 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

PCOL 499 Independent Study (1-6)

PCOL 499H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

PCOL 501 The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics (6) I Action of chemical agents upon living material at all levels of organization with emphasis on mechanisms of action of prototype drugs. Foundation for a rational approach to human therapeutics and toxicology. P, PSIO 580 or PSIO 601; course equivalent to BIOC 462A. Available as both PCOL 501 and PHCL 801.

PCOL 502 Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (2-4) I (Identical with OSH 502, which is home).

PCOL 508 Insect Toxicology (3) II (Identical with ENTO 508, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 408.

PCOL 509 Statistics for Research (4) I II (Identical with MATH 509, which is home).

PCOL 510 Physical Exposures (3) II 2R, 3L. (Identical with PHL 510, which is home).

PCOL 515 Basic Human Pathology (4) II 3R, 3L. (Identical with PATH 515, which is home).

PCOL 520 Clinical Pharmacology (2) II Effects of drugs on natural history of disease; drug interactions; drug testing designs; drug abuse literature evaluation; aspects of clinical toxicology.

PCOL 523 Mechanisms of Disease (5) I II (Identical with V SC 523, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 423.

PCOL 536 Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology I (4) II For a description of course topics see PCOL 436. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper. (Identical with PHSC 536). May be convened with PCOL 436.

PCOL 537A Medicinal Chemistry II (3) I P, PCOL 536. (Identical with PHSC 537A, which is home).

PCOL 537B Medicinal Chemistry III (3) II P, PCOL 536. (Identical with PHSC 537B, which is home).

PCOL 545 Drugs of Abuse (3) I For a description of course topics see PCOL 445. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper on some aspect of drug abuse. May be convened with PCOL 445.

PCOL 550 Drug Disposition and Metabolism (2) II Principles of absorption, distribution and excretion of drugs, with emphasis on mechanisms of drug metabolism. (Identical with CBIO 550).

PCOL 551 Molecular Biology of Pharmacological Agents (3) I Molecular mechanism of drugs and toxins at the cellular and subcellular levels, including effects on control mechanisms, cell-cell interactions, organelles, and nucleic acid and protein synthesis.

PCOL 553 Toxicology and Chemical Exposure (2-4) I P, CHEM 486. (Identical with PHL 553, which is home).

PCOL 554 Cardiovascular Pharmacology (3) I Modern theories of mechanism of action of cardiovascular drugs, prophylaxis and therapy of cardiovascular disease.

PCOL 566 Physiology Laboratory (3) II (Identical with ECOL 566, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 466.

PCOL 571A Pharmacology II (4) I For a description of course topics see PCOL 471A. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a current topic. May be convened with PCOL 471A.

PCOL 571B Pharmacology III (2) II For a description of course topics see PCOL 471B. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a current topic. May be convened with PCOL 471B.

PCOL 572 Nursing Pharmacology (3) I For a description of course topics see PCOL 472. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper on nursing pharmacology. May be convened with PCOL 472.

PCOL 574 Clinical Toxicology (2) II For a description of course topics see PCOL 474. Graduate students will complete sixteen hours experience in the Poison Information Center. May be convened with PCOL 474.

PCOL 576 Environmental Toxicology (3) II Toxicity of agricultural and industrial chemicals, with emphasis on air and water pollutants; decision-making in environmental issues and risk assessment. P, PCOL 602A, 6 units of biology and organic chemistry. (Identical with ENTO 576).

PCOL 577 Pain Management: IDIS Team Approach (3) I II (Identical with NURS 577, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 477.

PCOL 580 Systems Physiology (5) II P, PSIO 503 or equivalent, MATH 113, PHYS 103, CHEM 243B. (Identical with PSIO 580, which is home).

PCOL 582 Immunotoxicology and Immunopharmacology (3) I Broad overview of the immune system, with emphasis on how chemicals affect the immune system (immunomodulation) and the role of the immune system in chemical-induced tissue injury/allergic responses. P, MIC 419 or equivalent; PCOL 602A, PCOL 602B. (Identical with MBIM 582).

PCOL 584 Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health (3) I (Identical with PHL 584, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 484.

PCOL 585 Industrial Ventilation (3) II 3R, 1L. (Identical with PHL 585, which is home).

PCOL 586A Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology Research (1) I Introduction to basic research techniques in pharmacology and toxicology through supervised laboratory rotations; student-initiated and faculty-structured lab. Exercises in modern pharmacological and toxicological techniques.

PCOL 586B Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology Research (1) II Introduction to basic research techniques in pharmacology and toxicology through supervised laboratory rotations; student-initiated and faculty-structured lab. Exercises in modern pharmacological and toxicological techniques.

PCOL 593 Internship (1-3) I II

PCOL 596A Advanced Graduate Research (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I

PCOL 596B Current Concepts in Industrial Hygiene (1) [Rpt./ 3] II

PCOL 596C Advanced Toxicology (1-2) [Rpt./ 8 units] II

PCOL 597A Computer-Assisted Instruction (1) I II For a description of course topics see PCOL 497A. Graduate-level requirements include preparation and delivery of a digital presentation 20 minutes in length. May be convened with PCOL 497A.

PCOL 599 Independent Study (2-4) [Rpt./]

PCOL 601 Analytical Instrumentation and Techniques (2-4) I Lecture and laboratory in the qualitative and quantitative determination of toxic substances in the environment and body fluids. Modern instrumental techniques will be employed whenever appropriate. Lecture may be taken separately by non-majors. Toxicology majors take lecture/laboratory (4 units). P, CHEM 325, CHEM 326. Elective for pharmacology majors and others should consult with instructor before enrolling.

PCOL 602A Biotoxicology (3) I Mechanisms of organ directed toxicities in animals. Chemical carcinogenesis, teratogenesis and mutagenesis. P, organic chemistry, two semesters of biology and one semester of biochemistry. (Identical with PHL 602A, CBIO 602A).

PCOL 602B Biotoxicology Laboratory (1) I Proper use of animals in toxicology and pharmacology research; focuses on organ specific toxicities. (Identical with CBIO 602B, PHL 602B).

PCOL 610 Topics in Advanced Toxicology (1-3) I II Current developments in toxicology including: chemical carcinogenesis, mutagenesis and teratogenesis; behavioral toxicology; inhalation toxicology; toxicokinetics; metabolism and environmental toxicology or other selected topics. P, PCOL 602A.

PCOL 620 Principles of Pharmacology (3) I Basic principles of the actions of drugs and of intercellular communication; drug-receptor theory; principles of laboratory investigation in pharmacology and toxicology; historical and philosophical foundations of pharmacology and toxicology.

PCOL 625 Human Neuroscience (6) I II (Identical with MED 625, which is home).

PCOL 653 Neuropharmacology/Drugs of Abuse (3) II Role of various neurochemicals in the peripheral and central nervous systems and the effects of drugs on the nervous system, including their actions at receptors and their influence on synthesis, storage, and release of neurotransmitters.

PCOL 670 Principles of Perfusion Techniques I (3) I An introduction to basic extracorporeal techniques through discussion of blood propelling devices, heat transfer, gas transfer, bio-materials, and perfusion pharmacology. (Identical with SURG 670).

PCOL 671 Perfusion Technology Laboratory (1) I An introduction to basic extracorporeal systems. P, open to majors only. (Identical with SURG 671).

PCOL 672 Principles of Perfusion Techniques II (2) I Introduction to basic extracorporeal techniques through discussion of blood propelling devices, heat transfer, gas transfer, bio-materials and perfusion pharmacology. P, open to majors only. (Identical with SURG 672).

PCOL 691L Perfusion Science (1-3) [Rpt./ 25 units] Students register for 3 units for Fall and Spring semesters and 1 unit for Summer Session I and II.

PCOL 695A Research Conference (1-3) [Rpt./ 33 units] I II

PCOL 695B Cellular/Molecular Pharmacology (1-3) [Rpt./ 4 units] I II

PCOL 696A Student Research (1) [Rpt./ 9] I II

PCOL 699 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] I II

PCOL 815L Research (5) [Rpt./ 1] (Identical with PHPR 815L, which is home).

PCOL 900 Research (1-5) [Rpt./]

PCOL 910 Thesis (1-8) [Rpt./]

PCOL 920 Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

PCOL 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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