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Departmental Courses

Pharmacology 600 - General Pharmacology
Spring Quarter - 3 cr
Introduction to the general principles of pharmacology, drug classification, and the sites and mechanisms of drug action.

Pharmacology 600D - General Pharmacology (Offered Online)
Summer, Autumn and Winter Quarter - 3 cr
Introduction to the general principles of pharmacology, drug classification, and the sites and mechanisms of drug action.

Pharmacology 680 - for Optometry students only
Spring Quarter - 3 cr
A survey for general pharmacologic principles and actions; effects of drugs on the central-nervous system, cardiovascular system, and other systems.

Pharmacology 725 - Pharmacogenomics
Winter Quarter - 3 cr
Prereq:  IBGP 701, 702, 703 or permission of the instructor.  Graded S/U.
Introduction to the role of genetic factors in the development and evaluation of drugs.

Pharmacology 751 - Professional and Ethical Issues in Biomedical Sciences
Autumn and Winter Quarter 2 1-hr cl or 2 1.5-hr. cl.
Prereq:  Currently enrolled in a graduate program in the biomedical sciences. (3 cr hrs).  Enrolled in the Integrated Biomedical Science Grad Program (2 cr hrs).  Cross-listed in Veterinary Biosciences (3 cr hrs).  Offered Au Qtr for 2 cr hrs and Wi Qtr for 3 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U.
A discussion course based on case scenarios dealing with ethical issues facing biomedical researchers, such as publishing practices, confidentiality, mentoring, etc.

Pharmacology 793 - Individual Studies in Pharmacology
Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarter 3-15, 18 cr
1,2,3 months; Offered all months except June (prof cr).
Prereq: Permission of instructor.  Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U.
Digitalis pharmacodynamics; neuropharmacology; endocrine pharmacology; cardiovascular pharmacology; autonomic pharmacology; clinical pharmacology; biochemical pharmaclogy; toxicology.

Pharmacology 824 - Psychopharmacology
Spring Quarter - 3 cr
Prereq: 600, 700, or permission of instructor
A study of drugs that modify the function of the nervous system.  Specific areas of study include neurochemistry, neurotransmission, receptors, signal transduction, mechanisms of nervous system disorders, treatment of nervous system disorders, and the pharmacology of drugs acting on the central nervous system.  Emphasis is placed on using drugs as tools to elucidate basic mechanisms of brain function to provide clues to the nature of disease processes.

Pharmacology 825 - Clinical Trials  I
Winter Quarter - 10 cr
To provide an introduction to clinical trials, including federal regulations, standard operating procedures and design of studies.
Prereq:  600 (Web based), Pharmacy 731, 732, Vis Sci 780.07.
Lays the foundation for conducting clinical trials.  Students will learn the fundamentals of protocols, writing consent forms, and completing other procedures related to clinical pharmacology.

Pharmacology 826 - Clinical Trials II
Spring Quarter - 10 cr
To provide instructions in all aspects of conducting clinical trials.
Prereq:  Pharmacology 825.
Instructs students in all aspects of clinical research, from writing proposals and consent forms to designing advertisements.

Pharmacology 830 - Molecular Pharmacology and Human Disease
Autumn Quarter - 3 cr
Prereq:  600 or 600D or IBG 702 or permission of instructor/course director.
Molecular mechanisms of drug actions in the treatment of human disease.

Pharmacology 850 - Seminar in Pharmacology
Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarters - 2 cr
Prereq: Permission of instructor.  Repeatable to a maximum of 40 hrs.
Conferences on selected topics in pharmacology

Pharmacology 999 - Research in Pharmacology
Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarters - 1-18 cr
Research for thesis or dissertation purpose only.
Repeatable, This course is graded S/U

Pharmacology 600
Pharmacology 600D
Pharmacology 725
New Course - Pharmacology 830
Pharmacology 824