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PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY (PCOL)
195. Colloquium
a. Foundations of Modern Pharmacology (1) I Change course title to: Of People, Plants, and Medicine, effective Fall 1999.
b. Toxicology: The Poisons Around Us (1) I
c. The Meaning of Life (1) I
299. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]
299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]
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. P, two semesters of biology and chemistry.
399. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
401. Human Gross Anatomy (3) II (Identical with CBA 401, which is home).
408. Insect Toxicology (3) II (Identical with ENTO 408, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 508.
410. Physical Exposures (3) II 2R, 3L. (Identical with OSH 410, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 510. Delete course, effective Spring 99.
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. Open to majors only.
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. CR, PCOL 436. Open to majors only.
423. Mechanisms of Disease (4) II (Identical with V SC 423, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 523.
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. Open to majors only.
436. Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology I (4) II General principles of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, and comprehensive survey of anti-infective and anti-neoplastic drugs. P, PSIO 480, PCOL 307, BIOC 460, CHEM 241B, CHEM 243B or PSIO 480. (Identical with PHSC 436). May be convened with 536.
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.
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. P, PCOL 436, PCOL 437A. (Identical with PHSC 437B). May be convened with PHSC 537B.
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.
445. Drugs of Abuse (3) I 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.
462A. Biochemistry (3) I (Identical with BIOC 462A, which is home).
462B. Biochemistry (3) II (Identical with BIOC 462B, which is home).
466. Physiology Laboratory (3) II (Identical with ECOL 466, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 566.
470. Phytomedicine (2) II 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. Change units to (3), effective Fall 99
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. P, PCOL 436. May be convened with PCOL 571A.
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. P, PCOL 471A.
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.
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; PCOL 471B.
477. Pain Management: IDIS Team Approach (3) I II (Identical with NURS 477, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 577.
480. Human Physiology (5) II (Identical with PSIO 480, which is home).
484. Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health (3) I (Identical with OSH 484, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 584. Delete course, effective Spring 99.
485. Industrial Ventilation (3) II (Identical with OSH 485, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 585. Delete course, effective Spring 99.
487. Advanced Industrial and Environmental Health (3) II (Identical with OSH 487, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 587. Delete course, effective Spring 99.
498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II
498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II
499. Independent Study (1-6)
499H. Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II
501. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics (6) I II 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 PCOL501 and PHCL 801.
502. Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (2-4) I (Identical with OSH 502, which is home). Change to: (Identical with PHL 502, which is home), effective Spring 99.
508. Insect Toxicology (3) II (Identical with ENTO 508, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 408.
509. Statistics for Research (4) I II (Identical with MATH 509, which is home).
510. Physical Exposures (3) II (Identical with OSH 510, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 410. Change to: (Identical with PHL 510, which is home), effective Spring 99.
515. Basic Human Pathology (4) II (Identical with PATH 515, which is home).
520. Clinical Pharmacology (2) I Effects of drugs on natural history of disease; drug interactions; drug testing designs; drug abuse literature evaluation; aspects of clinical toxicology. P, PCOL 501.
523. Mechanisms of Disease (4) II (Identical with V SC 523, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 423.
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.
537A. Medicinal Chemistry II (3) I For a description of course topics see PCOL 437A. Graduate level requirements include extensive use of the current literature and emphasis on drug design principles. P, PCOL 536. (Identical with PHSC 537A). May be convened with PCOL 437A.
537B. Medicinal Chemistry III (3) II For a description of course topics see PCOL 437B. Graduate level requirements include extensive use of the current literature and emphasis on drug design principles. P, PCOL 536. (Identical with PHSC 537B). May be convened with PCOL 437B.
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.
550. Drug Disposition and Metabolism (2) II Principles of absorption, distribution and excretion of drugs, with emphasis on mechanisms of drug metabolism. P, PCOL 602A. (Identical with CBIO 550).
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. P, BIOC 462A, BIOC 462B or BIOC 411; BIOC 511.
553. Toxicology and Chemical Exposure (2-4) I (Identical with OSH 553, which is home). Change crosslist to: (Identical with PHL 553, which is home), effective Spring 99
554. Cardiovascular Pharmacology (3) I Modern theories of mechanism of action of cardiovascular drugs, prophylaxis and therapy of cardiovascular disease. P, BIOC 462B or equivalent; PCOL 501, PSIO 580.
566. Physiology Laboratory (3) II (Identical with ECOL 566, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 466.
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.
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.
572. Nursing Pharmacology (3) I For a description of course topics see PCOL 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 PCOL 472.
574. Clinical Toxicology (2) II Graduate students will complete sixteen hours experience in the Poison Information Center.
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).
577. Pain Management: IDIS Team Approach (3) I II (Identical with NURS 577, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 477.
580. Systems Physiology (5) II (Identical with PSIO 580, which is home).
582. Immunotoxicology (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). Change course title to: Immunotoxicology and Immunopharmacology, effective Spring 99
584. Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health (3) I (Identical with OSH 584, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 484. Change to: (Identical with PHL 584, which is home), effective Spring 99.
585. Industrial Ventilation (3) II (Identical with OSH 585, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 485. Change to: (Identical with PHL 585, which is home), effective Spring 99.
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.
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.
587. Advanced Industrial and Environmental Health (3) II (Identical with OSH 587, which is home). May be convened with PCOL 487.
593. Internship (1-3) I II
596. Seminar
a. Advanced Graduate Research (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I
b. Current Concepts in Industrial Hygiene (1) [Rpt./ 3] II
c. Advanced Toxicology (1-2) [Rpt./ 8 units] II
597. Workshop
a. Computer-Assisted Instruction (1) I II
599. Independent Study (2-4) [Rpt./]
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). Elective for pharmacology majors and others should take lecture only (2 units). P, CHEM 325, CHEM 326.
602A. Biotoxicology (3) I Lecture. 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 CBIO 602A, PHL 602A).
602B. Biotoxicology Laboratory (1) I Laboratory. Proper use of animals in toxicology and pharmacology research; focuses on organ specific toxicities. (Identical with CBIO 602B, PHL 602B).
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.
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.
625. Human Neuroscience (6) I II (Identical with MED 625, which is home).
653. Neuropharmacology (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.
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. Open to majors only. P, PCOL 671. (Identical with SURG 670).
671. Perfusion Technology Laboratory (1) I An introduction to basic extracorporeal systems. Open to majors only. (Identical with SURG 671).
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. Open to majors only. (Identical with SURG 672).
691. Preceptorship
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 (1-3) [Rpt./10] I II
b . Cellular/Molecular Pharmacology (1-3) [Rpt./ 4 units] I II P, BIOC 568A, BIOC 568B, and/or PCOL 551; BIOC 462A, BIOC 462B.
696. Seminar
a. Student Research (1) [Rpt./ 9] I II
699. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] I II
815L. Research (5) [Rpt./ 1] (Identical with PHPR 815L, which is home).
900. Research (1-5) [Rpt./]
910. Thesis (1-8) [Rpt./]
920. Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]
930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]