SC050: Introduction to Pharmacology

Subject Area
Credits 1
Clock Hours
20
Lecture Hours 20
This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to Pharmacology. The course reviews the principles of drug action including introduction to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Also covered in this unit are basic biopharmaceutics, action and uses of drugs, factors affecting response, placebos, compliance, tolerance, and resistance.
Prerequisites
BT101, SC010