Schedule
Tue, 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM (1/9/2012 - 5/4/2012) Location: MAIN CLARK 2253
Thu, 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM (1/9/2012 - 5/4/2012) Location: MAIN CLARK 2253
Fri, 8:30 AM - 9:50 AM (1/9/2012 - 5/4/2012) Location: MAIN CLARK 2253
Description
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: SCI 103, SCI 225, SCI 226
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: SCI 315
This course is designed to introduce students to pharmacological principles of prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications. The various drug classifications and general characteristics of drugs within a class are examined. The course also focuses on analysis and understanding of the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, side effects, adverse reactions and drug - drug and food - drug interactions of prototype and commonly used drugs within each class.