Course code: BIO-2301
General pharmacology and toxicology
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2008
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-2301
General pharmacology and toxicology
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The course is administrated by
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Type of course
Theoretical
Theoretical
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, KJE-1001 Introduction to chemistry and the chemistry of biology
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, KJE-1001 Introduction to chemistry and the chemistry of biology
Course contents
The course will describe how drugs and toxic substances are handled by the body (pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics and how they affect the organism (pharmacodynamics and toxicodynamics). Also included are how drugs and toxic substances are transported to their sites of action (absorption and distribution), how they work, how they are detoxified (bio-transformed) and removed (eliminated) from the body. Toxic reactions and effects and drug side-affects are discussed. The course also describes the development and evaluation of new drugs, as well as of drugs with an addiction potential . Herbal medicines and Sámi folk medicines are also touched upon.
The course will describe how drugs and toxic substances are handled by the body (pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics and how they affect the organism (pharmacodynamics and toxicodynamics). Also included are how drugs and toxic substances are transported to their sites of action (absorption and distribution), how they work, how they are detoxified (bio-transformed) and removed (eliminated) from the body. Toxic reactions and effects and drug side-affects are discussed. The course also describes the development and evaluation of new drugs, as well as of drugs with an addiction potential . Herbal medicines and Sámi folk medicines are also touched upon.
Objective of the course
The course should give the student a general introduction to pharmacology and toxicology.
The course should give the student a general introduction to pharmacology and toxicology.
Language of instruction and examination
Norwegian or English
Norwegian or English
Teaching methods
Lectures and a compulsory semester assignment which will need to be approved prior to final exam.
Lectures and a compulsory semester assignment which will need to be approved prior to final exam.
Assessment methods
Written exam (4 hours). Alphabetical grades (A-F)
Written exam (4 hours). Alphabetical grades (A-F)
Course overlap
BIO-262 General and human toxicology 10
BIO-262 General and human toxicology 10
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
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