Yleiskuvaus

The object of the course is to teach students an approach to the study of pharmacologic agents.Principles of Pharmacology is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts in drug action and drug disposition at the molecular and cellular level. Topics include the binding of drugs to receptors, receptor activation and inhibition, effect of drugs on cell signalling, drug absorption and metabolism, genetic determinants of drug action and drug toxicity.

Osaamistavoitteet

Student will be given a general introduction to all aspects of pharmacologic biology and taught general scientific skills. He/she will understand the basics of pharmacology and toxicology and learn how to use skills in own expertise .

Sisältö

In the course the student will learn the binding of drugs to receptors, receptor activation and inhibition, effect of drugs on cell signalling, drug absorption and metabolism, the development of new drugs and drug toxicity. At the basic level the drug modelling techniques will be study.

Edellytysten ja suositusten lisätiedot

The study requires independent know-how from organic chemistry, from statistics methods and the skills to use the Internet. The theoretical basic information is checked beforehand on Moodle. The acceptance of the course requires that there is at least 50% credits of the beforehand test done.

Opetuskieli

Arviointi

Kirjallisuus/Oppimateriaali

The material for the beforehand test can be found from UTA library. Duodecim - Oppiportti http://www.terveysportti.fi/dtk/oppi/koti?p_artikkeli=inf04499&p_selaus=15354, Yleisfarmakologia ja –toksikologia. 

Literature in english must agree on with the teacher.

Kokonaisuudet johon opintojakso kuuluu

2018–2019

Opintojakso opetusohjelmassa

Opetusohjelma ei ole enää voimassa. Tarkista tiedot voimassa olevasta opetusohjelmasta.

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