PHAR 5191 - Medical Pharmacology I

1.25 credit hour

This course, taught by faculty in the Department of Pharmacology, emphasizes the basic concepts of pharmacology including the main classes of pharmacological agents. The course presents a survey of general drug categories with a review of specific individual agents to illustrate the concepts of pharmacological principles, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, drug interactions, and therapeutic uses. The course is presented in a team-based learning format where students work as individuals and in teams to acquire a knowledge base and to experience the application of their knowledge base to solving clinical case-based problems. Course content is delivered in several formats, including traditional lectures, handouts, and application exercises.