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Pharmacology
2060A/B -
Introductory Pharmacology and Therapeutics
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A course for students in the BSc in Nursing and other Health Sciences programs as well as students in BMSc and BSc programs, to provide a basic understanding of the fundamentals of drug action and the mechanisms of action and therapeutic use of the important classes of drugs.
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Pharmacology
3580Y -
Pharmacology Laboratory
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A series of laboratory exercises, tutorials and presentations which introduce students to some of the basic approaches used in Pharmacology.
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Pharmacology 3620, or the former Pharmacology 3550A/B and 3560A/B.
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Pharmacology
3620 -
Human Pharmacology and Therapeutic Principles
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A systems-based pharmacology course surveying the range of drugs used to treat disease processes affecting various organs of the body (e.g. cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, etc.) with emphasis on drug targets, mechanisms of drug action, and adverse effects.
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The former Pharmacology 3550A/B, 3560A/B.
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Pharmacology
4320A/B -
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
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Basic principles of cardiovascular pharmacology with particular emphasis on cellular mechanisms of drug action and mechanisms of therapeutic efficacy in disease states.
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Pharmacology
4340A/B -
Gene Expression Pathways in Drug Discovery
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This course explores how drugs and endogenous compounds mediate their biological effects through nuclear signalling pathways. The emphasis will be on aspects of gene regulation and signalling by nuclear hormone receptors – a family of ligand dependent transcription factors essential for normal metabolism, development and reproduction.
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Biochemistry 2280A and registration in Year 4, or permission of the Department.
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Pharmacology
4350A/B -
Clinical Pharmacology
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Clinical pharmacology is a scientific and medical discipline dedicated to the bench-to-bedside study of drug action through an in-depth knowledge of human pharmacology and therapeutics. This course in clinical pharmacology focuses on fundamental concepts highlighted with examples from clinical cases, therapeutic applications and relevance to drug discovery and development.
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Pharmacology
4360A/B -
Mechanisms of Cancer Chemotherapy
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This course is designed to give students a basic understanding of the molecular pharmacology and therapeutic properties of anticancer agents. The focus is on molecular mechanisms of cancer chemotherapy, and will include drug resistance and the roles of receptor kinases and G protein-coupled receptors in existing and novel cancer therapies.
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Pharmacology
4370A/B -
The Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse
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This course will cover the pharmacological and pathophysiological effects of non-medicinal drug use including mechanisms of action, tolerance and addiction, long-term effects, side effects and toxicity, treatment of addictions and overdoses. Pharmacokinetics will also be examined including routes of administration, activation, deactivation, elimination, and drug-drug interactions.
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Pharmacology
4380A/B -
Neuropharmacology
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This course will focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the actions of drugs on the central and peripheral nervous systems. The focus will be on recent developments in the field of neuroscience and their impact on our understanding of the actions, and development of, new drugs.
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Pharmacology
4430A/B -
Pharmacology and Toxicology of Natural-Sourced Medicines
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Contemporary use of medicines derived from natural sources. Regulatory aspects of their use and the scientific basis for assessment of efficacy, quality, and safety of these products will be discussed. The mechanism(s) of beneficial and harmful effects of selected natural health products, including herb-drug interactions, will be included.
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Pharmacology 3620, or the former Pharmacology 3550A/B and 3560A/B; or permission of the Department.
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Pharmacology
4540A/B -
From Genes to Therapies: Targeted Strategies in Medicine
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An examination of how mechanisms that regulate cell proliferation affect normal tissue repair and cause abnormalities, such as tumour formation and poor regeneration after injury. The course explores the basic molecular and cellular processes of relevant human disorders and the clinically useful pharmacological and regenerative medical therapies.
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Pharmacology
4620A -
Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Action
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This course is focussed on the molecular mechanisms underlying the biological effects of drugs. Content includes: i) advanced drug-receptor theory, ii) theoretical models used to predict drug effects, and iii) chemical structure-activity relationships and modern receptor structure-function analyses as they relate to drug action.
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Pharmacology
4630A -
Principles of Toxicology
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Advanced studies on how chemicals produce undesirable effects in biological systems. Case study and problem-solving approaches will be used to illustrate underlying principles that govern the disposition of toxic chemical agents and dose-response relationship. Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of various forms of chemical toxicities will be examined.
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Pharmacology
4660A/B -
Human Toxicology
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A course dealing with the pharmacological and toxicological principles underlying the adverse effects of xenobiotics in humans. In addition to reviewing mechanisms of toxicity in humans, the course will include overviews of the principles of management of human poisoning, the principles of chronic toxicity and of drug safety in humans.
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Pharmacology 3620, or the former Pharmacology 3560A/B, or permission of the Department .
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Pharmacology
4980E -
Experimentation and Communication in Pharmacology
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Course requirements: i) theory and practice of modern laboratory techniques, laboratory safety, appropriate use of experimental models, ii) independent research project supervised by faculty, iii) scientific communication consisting of instruction on communication skills, preparation of seminar, poster presentation and preparation of a research proposal and final research project written report.
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