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PMCOL 201 - Introductory Pharmacology

★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) An introduction to the discipline of pharmacology. What are drugs and how do they bring about their effects? How and why do drugs work in a dose-dependent manner? What happens to a drug after you swallow or inject it? These and related questions are addressed and the underlying pharmacological principles illustrated with a variety of theoretical and real-life examples. Prerequisites: CHEM 101 and BIOL 107. Limited to 2nd and 3rd year students.