Pharmacology Courses (Neuroscience and Pharmacology) (PCOL)

Pharmacology Courses (Neuroscience and Pharmacology) (PCOL) 1
Pharmacology PCOL:5130 Fundamentals of Pharmacology 3 s.h.

Basic pharmacological principles underlying drug absorption,
Courses
distribution, and metabolism; how these processes determine
drug dosing; drug receptor interactions and their quantitation;
impact of genetic variation on the actions and metabolism
(Neuroscience and of drugs; mechanisms of neurotransmission focusing on

synthesis, release, actions, and degradation; central nervous
Pharmacology)
system (CNS) pathways for major neurotransmitters; disease
states involving various abnormal neurotransmitter function.
Offered spring semesters.
(PCOL) PCOL:5135 Principles of Pharmacology 1 s.h.
Basic pharmacological principles underlying drug absorption,
drug distribution throughout the body, drug metabolism,
This is a list of all pharmacology courses. For more and drug elimination; how these processes determine
information, see Neuroscience and Pharmacology. drug dosing and the means by which dosing parameters
PCOL:2120 Drugs: Their Nature, Action, and Use 2 s.h. are characterized; drug receptor interactions and their
Principles of drug action, toxicity, sedatives, stimulants, quantitation. Offered spring semesters.
hallucinogens, narcotics, over-the-counter agents, antibiotics, PCOL:5136 Pharmacogenetics and
and oral contraceptives. Offered spring semesters. Pharmacogenomics 1 s.h.
Requirements: closed to students enrolled in the Pharm.D. Impact of genetic variation on the actions and metabolism
program. of drugs; database search techniques to identify variants.
PCOL:2220 Drug Use and Abuse 3 s.h. Offered spring semesters. Prerequisites: PCOL:5135.
Principles of drug action, toxicity, sedatives, stimulants, Recommendations: undergraduate or graduate biochemistry
hallucinogens, narcotics, over-the-counter agents, antibiotics, and/or genetics.
and oral contraceptives. Offered spring semesters. PCOL:5137 Neurotransmitters 1 s.h.
Requirements: closed to students enrolled in the Pharm.D. Mechanisms of neurotransmission focusing on mechanisms
program. GE: Natural Sciences without Lab. of synthesis, regulation of release, mechanisms of action,
PCOL:3101 Pharmacology I: A Drug's Fantastic means of degradation, and CNS pathways for major
Journey 2-3 s.h. neurotransmitters; disease states involving various
Introduction to basic pharmacological principles by following neurotransmitter systems. Offered spring semesters.
a drug's journey from its site of administration to its site of PCOL:5204 Basic Biostatistics and Experimental
elimination; common mechanisms by which drugs affect the Design 1 s.h.
body and mechanisms underlying drug actions on two primary Overview of theory of experimental design and data analysis
body systems—nervous and cardiovascular; structured in biological sciences; types of analyses available for common
learning environment bolstered by highly interactive types of data generated in biomedical sciences; review
application sessions where students apply course material of statistical methods used in published studies; cursory
via collaborative work on problem sets/activities; for students coverage of mathematical computations involved in various
interested in medicine, pharmacy, research, and industry. analytical tests. Offered fall semesters.
Prerequisites: CHEM:1110 and BIOL:1411. Recommendations:
additional higher-level biology and chemistry courses helpful. PCOL:6015 Topics in Pharmacology and
Neuroscience 1 s.h.
PCOL:3102 Pharmacology II: Mechanisms of Drug Recent advances in pharmacology, neuropharmacology,
Action 3 s.h. developmental neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, and related
Expansion of basic pharmacological concepts and further neurosciences.
exploration of how they are applied to define a drug's actions
on the body; students continue their exploration of the body PCOL:6020 Topics in Pharmacogenomics 1 s.h.
by discussing various disorders including neuropsychiatric and Recent advances in pharmacogenomics, pharmacogenetics,
immune disorders, cancer, diabetes, and microbial infections and related genetic fields. Offered fall semesters.
in conjunction with current treatments; structured learning PCOL:6025 Topics in Cell Signaling and Cancer 1 s.h.
environment bolstered by highly interactive discussion Recent advances in cell signaling mechanisms, mechanisms
sessions where students learn to apply course material via of cancer, cancer biology, and related sciences. Offered spring
collaborative work on problem sets/activities; for students semesters.
interested in medicine, pharmacy, research, and industry.
PCOL:6030 Topics in Cardiovascular
Prerequisites: PCOL:3101. Recommendations: additional
Pharmacology 1 s.h.
higher-level courses in biology and chemistry helpful.
Recent advances in cardiovascular pharmacology, metabolic
PCOL:4130 Drug Mechanisms and Actions 3 s.h. pharmacology, and related sciences. Offered spring
Introduction to principles of pharmacology, pharmacologic semesters.
actions of drugs. Offered spring semesters. Requirements:
PCOL:6080 Pharmacology Seminar 1 s.h.
undergraduate biochemistry and physiology courses.
PCOL:6090 Graduate Research in Pharmacology arr.
PCOL:4199 Undergraduate Research in
Pharmacology arr. PCOL:6099 Special Topics in Pharmacology arr.
Experimental research under faculty supervision in PCOL:6203 Pharmacology for Graduate Students 6 s.h.
department laboratories. Principles of pharmacology, pharmacologic actions of drugs,
correlation with therapeutic uses. Offered fall semesters.
Prerequisites: BIOC:5243 and MPB:5153.
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PCOL:6204 Pharmacology for Health Sciences: Nurse

Anesthetist 5 s.h.
Principles of pharmacology; pharmacologic actions of drugs,
correlation with therapeutic uses. Offered fall semesters.
Prerequisites: ACB:6000 or NURS:6000. Requirements:
enrollment in Anesthesia Nursing Program.
PCOL:6207 Ion Channel Pharmacology 1 s.h.
Heuristic, semiquantitative approach to concepts in ion
channel physiology and pharmacology; up-to-date physical
principles, classification, and structure/function relationships
for major voltage-gated ion channels that facilitate application
of abstract concepts to physiological, pharmacological, and
general biological problems. Offered spring semesters.
PCOL:6208 G Proteins and G Protein-Coupled
Receptors 1 s.h.
Structure and function of small molecular weight and G
proteins; heteromeric G proteins and G protein-coupled
receptors. Offered spring semesters of even years.
Prerequisites: BIOC:5243. Recommendations: MMED:6225.
PCOL:6209 Steroid Receptor Signaling 1 s.h.
Structure-function relationship and genomic and nongenomic
actions of the steroid hormone receptor family; basis for
actions of novel new ligands on these receptors. Offered
spring semesters of even years. Same as MPB:6209,
NSCI:6209.
PCOL:6210 Receptors and Cell Signaling 3 s.h.
Mechanisms of signaling by growth factors, cytokines and
related molecules; principles of ion channel physiology and
pharmacology; structure-function relationships of small
molecular weight and heteromeric G proteins; G protein-
coupled receptors; genomic and nongenomic actions of
intracellular receptors; basis for actions of novel new ligands
on intracellular receptors. Offered spring semesters.
PCOL:6250 Advanced Problem Solving in
Pharmacological Sciences 1 s.h.
Discussion of methodologies, strategies, and approaches
commonly used to solve pharmacological sciences problems;
use of interpersonal problem-solving skills to develop
experimental study plans for solving contemporary scientific
problems in pharmacology. Offered fall and spring semesters.
PCOL:8180 Pharmacology for Pharmacy Students
I 1 s.h.
Principles of pharmacology, drug and toxic mechanisms;
systemic and organ-specific pharmacologic and toxic
responses. Offered fall semesters. Requirements: second-year
Pharm.D. enrollment or graduate standing.
II 2 s.h.
Continuation of PCOL:8180. Offered spring semesters.
Prerequisites: PCOL:8180. Requirements: second-year
Pharm.D. enrollment or graduate standing.
III 1 s.h.
Continuation of PCOL:8181. Offered fall semesters.
Prerequisites: PCOL:8180 and PCOL:8181. Requirements:
third-year Pharm.D. enrollment or graduate standing.
PCOL:8240 Basic Pharmacology for Dental
Students 3 s.h.
Principles of pharmacology, pharmacologic actions of drugs,
correlation with therapeutic uses. Offered spring semesters.
Prerequisites: BIOC:8101 and MPB:8115. Requirements: D.D.S.
enrollment.

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Pharmacology PCOL:5130 Fundamentals of Pharmacology 3 s.h.

(Neuroscience and of drugs; mechanisms of neurotransmission focusing on

PCOL:6204 Pharmacology for Health Sciences: Nurse

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