BIO 164 Introductory Pharmacology (3 credits)
This course will provide an overview of key topics in applied pharmaceutical sciences including drug nomenclature; classification and categorization; rudimentary elements of structure-function relationships; principles of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion; structure and function of the human body to understand the mechanism of action drugs; the drug discovery process. The course is taught with application to current issues in use of medicines in society
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Successful completion of this course satisfies one of the Natural Science requirements in the GER/GEP for Pharmaceutical Marketing majors only, and will serve as a free-elective for all other majors.Open to Pharmaceutical Marketing Majors only or by permission of the chair.