Note: If you have questions regarding any of the courses below, please contact the course director listed below each course.
PHAR 170 Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology ( 3 Credits)
Course Director: Travis O'Brien, Ph.D.
The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs and toxic substances. Mechanisms of toxicity. Same as PubH170.
PHAR 190 Principles of Molecular Medicine ( 3 Credits)
Course Director: Travis O'Brien, Ph.D.
Provides an introduction to contemporary topics in molecular medicine with an emphasis on therapeutic intervention and human variability. Many of these modules are multidisciplinary in nature and the focus of the course will be able to integrate the fundamental scientific principles underlying each topic. Prerequisite: Phar 170. Taught at the Ashburn, VA Campus.
PHAR 207 Pharmacology for Health Sciences Students ( 3 or 4 Credits)
Course Director: Katherine Kennedy, Ph.D.
Drug disposition. Autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal drugs. Psychopharmacology. Analgesics, sedatives, anticonvulsants. Chemotherapy, toxicology, endocrinology. Prerequisite: HSci 231, 235; or equivalent.
PHAR 208 Pharmacology for Health Sciences Students ( 1 Credit) (same as Pharmacology 202, see Medical Student Courses )
Course Director: Katherine Kennedy, Ph.D.
PHAR 236 Physiology for Health Sciences Students ( 3 Credits)
Course Director: Katherine Kennedy, Ph.D.
Functional processes of the human body, with consideration of the cellular, muscular, cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine and nervous systems.