This unit provides an introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology, the branch of science that studies the effects of drugs on the human body. Topics include dose—response relationships; receptor classification; intracellular signalling; drug metabolism and distribution; clinical aspects of drug effects; structure—activity relationships; and toxicology and chemotherapy. The material in the unit is the foundation for further study in pharmacology but can be taken on its own. <br/><br/>While introducing students to the scientific study of drugs and medicines, emphasis is mainly placed on explaining general mechanisms, processes and theories rather than detailing the complex... -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Philip Burcham
Prerequisites: (CHEM1001 Chemistry—Properties and Energetics, CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity, CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry or CHEM1004 Biological Chemistry) and (ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human, ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human, BIOL1130
