PHRM 102 - Introduction to Pharmacology

Description
This course will introduce students to pharmacology, the study of drugs, beginning with an overview of drug actions, effects, safety, nomenclature, references, and terminology to establish a foundational understanding. The course will then describe pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, examining their roles in drug distribution, efficacy, routes of administration, and toxicity. Students will learn to accurately calculate drug dosages for various drug classes, taking into account individual differences such as age, BMI, and comorbidities.

Building on this foundational knowledge, students will explore the mechanisms of action, physiology, pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, indications, and contraindications of drugs affecting the peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular system, vascular and renal systems, and respiratory system. By the end of the course, students will understand how different drug classes impact the body and their therapeutic applications in specific medical conditions.


Course Delivery Model(s): Online, Online Interactive

Lecture Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 0
Total Hours: 45
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: NA
Corequisites: NA

Repeatable (# of times): 5

Grade Type: Letter