TOXI 2230 Introduction to Pharmacology
Study of the basic concepts of pharmacology and the development of therapeutic agents and their effects on humans. Focus on the topics of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, classification of therapeutic agents, drug development, determination of doses and the laws that regulate them. Discussion of the topics of pharmaceutical biotechnology: gene therapy, DNA vaccines and the application of bioinformatics in the development of personalized medicines.
Prerequisite
TOXI 2210