Course code: BIO-3304
Pharmacology
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2008
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3304
Pharmacology
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The course is administrated by
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Type of course
This course can be taken as a singular course.
This course can be taken as a singular course.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-2301 General pharmacology and toxicology, BIO-2305 General physiology
BIO-2301 General pharmacology and toxicology, BIO-2305 General physiology
Course contents
The course provides a quantitative description of drug absorption, distribution and elimination. The pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic aspects of the main drug categories will be described and therapeutic medication principles, mechanisms and side-effects will be outlined. The course will also describes chemical mediators and their corresponding receptors in the nervous system.
The course provides a quantitative description of drug absorption, distribution and elimination. The pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic aspects of the main drug categories will be described and therapeutic medication principles, mechanisms and side-effects will be outlined. The course will also describes chemical mediators and their corresponding receptors in the nervous system.
Objective of the course
The course should give the student an introduction to the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the main drug categories.
The course should give the student an introduction to the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the main drug categories.
Language of instruction and examination
English
English
Teaching methods
Lectures, pharmacokinetic calculation (exercises) and lab work. The pharmacokinetic exercises and lab work / records need to be approved prior to final exam.
Lectures, pharmacokinetic calculation (exercises) and lab work. The pharmacokinetic exercises and lab work / records need to be approved prior to final exam.
Assessment methods
Written exam (4 hours) Grade type: alphabetical grades (A-F)
Written exam (4 hours) Grade type: alphabetical grades (A-F)
Date of written examination
26.11.2008 - Examination date is preliminary and may be subject to change. The definitive examination date will be announced on notice boards at the faculties at the beginning of the month of May for the spring semester and the beginning of the month of November for the autumn semester.
26.11.2008 - Examination date is preliminary and may be subject to change. The definitive examination date will be announced on notice boards at the faculties at the beginning of the month of May for the spring semester and the beginning of the month of November for the autumn semester.
Course overlap
BIO-354 Pharmacology/toxicology 10
BIO-354 Pharmacology/toxicology 10
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
| Lectures Autumn 2008 Første oppmøte: onsdag 27/8 kl. 10.15, Aud 5, MH-bygget. |
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