Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology - PHAR3251
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
School: School of Medical Sciences
Course Outline: PHAR3251 Course outline
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: PHSL2101, PHAR2011 or PHAR2211, Highly recommended PHSL2201 and BIOC 2101 or BIOC2181 or BIOC2201 or BIOC2291
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This subject deals with the pharmacology of different drug classes, with an emphasis on
the mode of drug action. Effects of drugs on the major organ systems will be covered, including the cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, respiratory gastrointestinal and central nervous systems. Students will be introduced to emerging therapeutic strategies based on advances in understanding cellular physiology and drug action. The practicals will cover basic pharmacological methods from both clinical and experimental standpoints.
Note: Enrolment in this course may be subject to quota restrictions. Such restrictions will only apply to students taking this course as an elective.
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