Principles of Pharmacology (BIOM2402)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2015
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
School
Biomedical Sciences School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
3 Contact hours
Incompatible
BIOM2041
Prerequisite
BIOL2200 + (CHEM1100, CHEM1222, CHEM1022 or CHEM1020)
Recommended prerequisite
BIOC2000
Assessment methods
Intrasemester and End of Semester assessment; including examination(s).
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
Principles of Pharmacology is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts in drug action and drug disposition at the molecular and cellular level. Topics include the binding of drugs to receptors, receptor activation and inhibition, effect of drugs on cell signalling, drug absorption and metabolism, genetic determinants of drug action and drug toxicity. Along with basic concepts of pharmacology, students are introduced to experimental approaches to study drug effects.