PMCOL 410 - Pharmacogenomics

Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Medicine and Dentistry
Department Pharmacology
Typically Offered either term

Description
Pharmacogenomics is the study of how human genetic variation impacts drug response. The impact of genetic variability on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs will be discussed. Students will evaluate current literature in pharmacogenomics, and discuss clinical and societal issues in the implementation of pharmacogenomics in the therapeutic use of drugs. Prerequisites: PMCOL 343, PMCOL 344, and PMCOL 306, or consent of Department.