PHARM 150 Introduction to Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmacy (2009-2010)

An introduction will be provided to major themes in applied pharmaceutical sciences with an emphasis on practical application in patient care settings. An overview of key topics in applied pharmaceutical sciences will be provided, including drug nomenclature, classification and categorization, rudimentary elements of structure-function relationships, principles of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion, and the drug discovery process, with application to current issues in practice such as substance abuse and use of medicines in society. [Offered: W]