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Courses: Pharmacology (PCOL)

4362: Immunopharmacology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PCOL 4460. Principles of immunology; etiology of immune-linked pathophysiological states; drug-induced allergic reactions; graft rejection reactions; and mechanism of action of drugs employed in the management of immune-linked pathophysiological states will be studied.

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6180:6181: Pharmacology Seminar
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

6198:6298:6398:6498:6598: Special Problems
Cr. 1-5. (0-3:0-6:0-9:0-12:0-15). Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

6241:6242: Pharmacological Literature Review
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. A critical review of the literature published in pharmacology, including an analysis and appraisal of the selected publications.

6361: Neuropharmacology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Physiology and pharmacology of synaptic mechanisms in the central and peripheral nervous system with emphasis on mechanisms of drug and neurotransmitter action.

6371: Advanced Pharmacology II
Cr. 3. (3-0). An in-depth study of the site and mechanisms of actions of drugs which affect the kidneys, cardiovascular and endocrine systems. Pathophysiologic states which justify the use of these agents are discussed. Additionally, adverse reactions and toxicities are identified.

6399:7399: Master's Thesis
Cr. 3. (0-9).

6425: Humane Techniques for Use in Animals in Pharmacological Research
Cr. 4. (3-1). A course designed to acquaint students with the use of common laboratory animals in investigations in the field of pharmacology. Proper care, handling, and ethical use of laboratory animals are discussed. A laboratory provides hands-on experience.

6450: Neurophysiology
Cr. 4. (4-0). An in-depth coverage of the principles of physiology of excitable cells and pathophysiology of the central and peripheral nervous systems with special emphasis on the etiology of neurological diseases as possible target sites for therapeutic agents. This graduate course will include study of mechanisms of control by the central nervous system of visceral functions, posture, and movement.

6451: Organ Physiology
Cr. 4. (4-0). Functions and mechanisms of various organ systems in the human body such as cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, hepatic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive systems; pathogenic mechanisms leading to diseases such as hypertension, heart and renal failure, and target sites for drug action will be covered in detail.

6462: Cardiovascular and Renal Pharmacology
Cr. 4. (4-0). A detailed examination of the mechanisms of action of drugs which influence cardiovascular and renal function. Topics include interrelationship between fluid balance and blood pressure, natriuretic factors, contractile mechanisms in myocarduim, and vascular smooth muscle.

6470: Advanced Pharmacology I
Cr. 4. (4-0). Coverage of basic principles of drug action including in-depth assessments of drugs that influence the central and peripheral nervous systems and effector tissues. Specific concerns are the sites and mechanisms of drug action, adverse reaction, and toxicities.

7180:7181: Pharmacology Seminar
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

7241:7242: Pharmacological Literature Review
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. A critical review of the literature published in pharmacology, including an analysis and appraisal of the selected publications.

7262: Models in Cardiovascular Research
Cr. 2. (1-1). Modern experimental models employed to investigate effects and mechanisms of potential therapeutic agents will be discussed. Invasive and non-invasive procedures, models other than those involving animals, rational basis for selecting a model will be explored.

7297: Selected Topics in Pharmacology
Cr. 2-4 per semester. (2-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

7330: General Biochemical Pharmacology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Fundamentals of protein, lipid and carbohydrate biochemistry as the basis for the study of drug action.

7331: General Cellular Pharmacology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Cell organization, specialization, organelle structure and function, membrane pumps and ion channels, cell surface receptors, enzymes, cell-cell communications, sites and mechanisms of drug action.

7333: Principals of Molecular Pharmacology
Cr. 3. (2-1). DNA structure, function and replication. RNA structure, function and translation. Control of replication and translation as sites for drug action. Cloning and PCR techniques, transgenic models to study disease and drug action, methodology and theory of gene therapy.

7350: Cellular Pharmacology I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Drug-receptor theory and analysis, membrane receptors and transporters; their structure, function and regulation as it relates to drug action.

7351: Cellular Pharmacology II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Cell signaling mechanisms and drug action, intracellular drug receptors.

7361: Research Methods in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Series of advanced courses in research methods, data analysis and data interpretation emphasizing development of critical thinking skills relevant to research in the pharmaceutical sciences. Can be taken up to 4 times for credit toward degree.

7370: Scientific Writing
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Planning, preparation and evaluation of effective research manuscripts (articles) and grant proposals in the pharmaceutical sciences.

7380: Advanced Techniques in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cr. 3. (1-6). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced laboratory research techniques in pharmaceutics and pharmacology.

7433: Recent Advances in Pharmacology
Cr. 4. (4-0). This course is designed to discuss in-depth recent advances in pharmacology including historical evolution and development of the concept and the potential impact of the novel research findings to physiology and pharmacology.

7441: Experimental Design and Analysis
Cr. 4. (3-1). No prerequisites. Course is designed to discuss and to give practical experience in the statistical methods and experimental designs used in the pharmacological and biological sciences. The course consists of lectures, discussion, and outside assignments using minicomputers.

8198:8298:8398:8498:8598:8698:8798:8898:8998: Doctoral Research
Cr. 1-9 per semester. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and approval of chair.

8399:8699:8999: Doctoral Dissertation
Cr. 3, 6, or 9 per semester. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.