PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY (PCOL)

195. Colloquium

a. Foundations of Modern Pharmacology (1)

b. Toxicology: The Poisons Around Us (1) [Rpt.]

c. The Meaning of Life (1)

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

401. Human Gross Anatomy (3) (Identical with CBA 401, which is home).

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

410. Physical Exposures (3) (Identical with OSH 410, which is home). May be convened with 510.

420. Case Studies in Biochemical Pharmacology (1) 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. Open to majors only.

421. Case Studies in Pharmacology (1) 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. Open to majors only. CR, 436.

423. Mechanisms of Disease (4) (Identical with V SC 423, which is home). May be convened with 523.

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

436. Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology I (4) General principles of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, and comprehensive survey of anti-infective and antineoplastic drugs. P, 307, BIOC 460, CHEM 241b, 243b; P or CR, PSIO 480. (Identical with PHSC 436). May be convened with 536.

437A - 437B -. Medicinal Chemistry II & III (3-2) 437a: 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, 436. 437b. Continuation of the comprehensive survey of the medicinal chemistry of drugs, including agents acting on the endocrine and central nervous systems. P, 436, 437a. May be convened with PHSC 537a-537b.

438. Pharmaceutical Analysis (3) Modern methods, test kits, and instrumentation used for qualitative and quantitative analysis of drug metabolites and biochemicals in biological samples. P, organic chemistry, CHEM 243a.

445. Drugs of Abuse (3) 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. P, ECOL 182. May be convened with 545.

462A - 462B -. Biochemistry (3) (Identical with BIOC 462a-462b, which is home).

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

470. Phytomedicine (2) Introduction to chemistry, pharmacology, botanical sources, safety and efficacy issues of commonly used herbal drugs with emphasis on pharmaceutical applications. P, 437a-437b.

471A - 471B -. Pharmacology II & III (4-2) 471a: Continuation of the comprehensive survey of the pharmacology of drugs, including agents acting on the autonomic, cardiovascular, hematopoietic, and inflammatory systems. P, 436. 471b: Continuation of the comprehensive survey of the pharmacology of drugs, including agents acting on the endocrine and central nervous systems. P, 436, 471a. May be convened with 571a-571b.

472. Nursing Pharmacology (3) 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. Only open to nursing majors or with consent of the course coordinator. May be convened with 572.

474. Clinical Toxicology (2) Prevention, characteristics, diagnosis and rational management of diseases caused by drug overdose, toxic household products, poisonous plants, venomous animals, environmental and industrial toxicants. P, 472 or 471b. May be convened with 574.

480. Human Physiology (5) (Identical with PSIO 480, which is home).

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

485. Industrial Ventilation (3) (Identical with OSH 485, which is home). May be convened with 585.

487. Advanced Industrial and Environmental Health (3) (Identical with OSH 487, which is home). May be convened with 587

501A - 501B -. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics (3-3) 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 601 and course equivalent to BIOC 462a. Condense course number to: 501. May be convened with PHCL 801. Fall '98

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

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

509. Statistics for Research (4) (Identical with Math 509, which is home).

510. Physical Exposures (3) (Identical with OSH 510, which is home). May be convened with 410.

515. Basic Human Pathology (4) (Identical with PATH 515, which is home).

520. Clinical Pharmacology (2) Effects of drugs on natural history of disease; drug interactions; drug testing designs; drug abuse literature evaluation; aspects of clinical toxicology. P, 501.

523. Mechanisms of Disease (4) (Identical with V SC 523, which is home). May be convened with 423.

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

537A - 537B -. Medicinal Chemistry II & III (3-2) 537a: For a description of course topics, see PCOL 437a-437b. Graduate level requirements include extensive use of the current literature and emphasis on drug design principles, P, 536. (Identical with PHSC 537a-537b). May be convened with 437a-437b.

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

550. Drug Disposition and Metabolism (2) Principles of absorption, distribution and excretion of drugs, with emphasis on mechanisms of drug metabolism. P, 602a. (Identical with CBIO 550).

551. Molecular Biology of Pharmacological Agents (3) 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. P, BIOC 462a and 462b, or 411 and 511.

553. Toxicology and Chemical Exposures (2-4) (Identical with OSH 553, which is home).

554. Cardiovascular Pharmacology (3) Modern theories of mechanism of action of cardiovascular drugs, prophylaxis and therapy of cardiovascular disease. P, 501, PSIO 580, BIOC 462 and 462b or equivalent.

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

571A - 571B -. Pharmacology II & III (4-2) For a description of course topics see 471a-471b. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a current topic. P, 536. May be convened with 471a-471b.

572. Nursing Pharmacology (3) For a description of course topics see 472. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper on nursing pharmacology. Not available for elective credit in the College of Pharmacy or graduate credit in pharmacology-toxicology graduate programs. May be convened with 472.

574. Clinical Toxicology (2) For a description of course topics see 474. Graduate students will complete sixteen hours experience in the Poison Information Center. P, 572 or 571b. May be convened with 474.

576. Environmental Toxicology (3) Toxicity of agricultural and industrial chemicals, with emphasis on air and water pollutants; decision-making in environmental issues and risk assessment. P, 6 units of biology and organic chemistry; 602a. (Identical with ENTO 576). Change prerequisites to: P, 6 units of biology and organic chemistry; PCOL 602a. Spring '98

580. Systems Physiology (5) (Identical with PSIO 580, which is home).

582. Immunotoxicology (3) 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, 602a-602b, MIC 419 or equivalent. (Identical with MBIM 582).

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

585. Industrial Ventilation (3) (Identical with OSH 585, which is home). May be convened with 485.

586A - 586B -. Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology Research (1-1) 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.

587. Advanced Industrial and Environmental Health (3) (Identical with OSH 587, which is home). May be convened with 487.

593. Internship (1-3).

596. Seminar

a. Advanced Graduate Research (1-3) [Rpt./3]

b. Current Concepts in Industrial Hygiene (1) [Rpt./3]

c. Advanced Toxicology (1-2) [Rpt./3]

597. Workshop

a. Computer-assisted Instruction (1)

601. Analytical Instrumentation and Techniques (2-4) 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). Elective for pharmacology majors and others should take lecture only (2 units). 2R, 6L. P, CHEM 325, 326.

602A - 602B -. Biotoxicology (3-1) 602a: Lecture. Mechanisms of organ directed toxicities in animals. Chemical carcinogenesis, teratogenesis and mutagenesis. Open to non-majors. P, a.: organic chemistry, two semesters of biology and one semester of biochemistry. 602b: Laboratory. Proper use of animals in toxicology and pharmacology research; focuses on organ specific toxicities. (Identical with PHL 602a-602b and CBIO 602a-602b)

610. Topics in Advanced Toxicology (1-3) [Rpt./3] Current developments in toxicology including: chemical carcinogenesis, mutagenesis and teratogenesis; behavioral toxicology; inhalation toxicology; toxicokinetics; metabolism and environmental toxicology or other selected topics. P, 602a.

620. Principles of Pharmacology (3) 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.

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

653. Neuropharmacology (3) 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.

670. Principles of Perfusion Techniques I (3) An introduction to basic extracorporeal techniques through discussion of blood propelling devices, heat transfer, gas transfer, bio-materials, and perfusion pharmacology. P, CR, 671. Open to majors only. (Identical with SURG 670).

671. Perfusion Technology Laboratory (1) An introduction to basic extracorporeal systems. Open to majors only. (Identical with SURG 671).

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

691. Preceptorship (3)

l. 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. P, admission into circulatory sciences option within pharmacology.

695. Colloquium

a. Research Conference (1-4) [Rpt.].

b. Cellular/Molecular Pharmacology (1-3) [Rpt./4 units] P, BIOC 462a-462b, 568 and/or PCOL 551.

696. Seminar

a. Student Research (1) [Rpt./10]

815. Pharmacy Subspeciality

l. Research (5) [Rpt./10 units] (Identical with PHPR 815l, which is home).


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