Basic Pharmacology for Dental Students
71:111
Spring Semester, 2013
Course Director
John Koland, PhD
Phone: (319) 335-6508
Lectures
1:00 - 1:50 pm (1:00 - 2:20 pm on exam days)
*2:00 - 2:50 pm
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Spivey Auditorium (Auditorium 2), Bowen Science Building [January 2 - January 18]
B111, Med Labs [January 23 - May 3]
Course Schedule
| Date |
Lecturer |
Topic |
| Jan 4 |
Koland |
Course Introduction |
| Jan 4 |
Kasson |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
| Jan 7 |
Kasson |
Drug Absorption and Distribution |
| Jan 9 |
Kasson |
Pharmacodynamics |
| Jan 11 |
Kasson |
Drug and Xenobiotic Metabolism |
| Jan 14 |
Kasson |
Drug Excretion |
| Jan 16 |
Kasson |
Drug Dose Regimens |
| Jan 18 |
Fisher |
Receptors and Signaling |
| Jan 21 |
NO CLASS - MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY |
| Jan 23 |
Koland |
Introduction to Antimicrobial Agents |
| Jan 25 |
Koland |
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis; b-lactam Antibiotics |
| Jan 28 |
Koland |
Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis |
| Jan 30 |
Koland |
Antimetabolites and Quinolones |
| Feb 1 |
Koland |
Antifungal Agents |
| Feb 4 |
Chen |
Antiviral Agents |
| Feb 6 |
Usachev |
Analgesics I - Opioids |
| Feb 8 |
PROGRESS EXAM I (covers 12 lectures from Jan 4 through Feb 1 -- 36 questions) |
| Feb 11 |
Usachev |
Analgesics II - Opioids and Triptans |
| Feb 13 |
F. Quelle |
Inflammation - Immunomodulators |
| Feb 15 |
F. Quelle |
Inflammation - Antihistamines |
| Feb 18 |
F. Quelle |
Inflammation - Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) |
| Feb 20 |
F. Quelle |
Inflammation - Treatment of Asthma |
| Feb 22 |
F. Quelle |
Renal I |
| Feb 22* |
F. Quelle |
Renal II |
| Feb 25 |
Koland |
Antineoplastic Agents I |
| Feb 27 |
Koland |
Antineoplastic Agents II |
| Mar 1 |
Hohl |
Clinical Correlates: Antineoplastic Agents |
| Mar 4 |
Strack |
Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System |
| Mar 6 |
PROGRESS EXAM II (covers 12 lectures from Feb 4 through Mar 1 - 36 lectures) |
| Mar 8 |
Strack |
Cholinergic Stimulants, Inhibition of Cholinesterase |
| Mar 11 |
Strack |
Cholinergic Antagonists |
| Mar 13 |
Strack |
Drugs Affecting Nicotinic Receptors |
| Mar 15 |
Strack |
Adrenergic Stimulants |
| Mar 18-22 |
SPRING BREAK |
| Mar 25 |
Strack |
Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
| Mar 27 |
Hohl |
Clinical Correlations: Autonomics |
| Mar 29 |
Lamping |
Central & Peripheral Mechanisms of Hypertension |
| Apr 1 |
Lamping |
Antihypertensive Agents |
| Apr 3 |
Lamping |
Coronary Heart Disease |
| Apr 5 |
Fisher |
Heart Failure |
| Apr 8 |
Faraci |
Antiarrhythmic Agents |
| Apr 10 |
Hohl |
Anticoagulants, Antithrombotics, Thrombolytic Drugs |
| Apr 12 |
PROGRESS EXAM III (covers 12 lectures from Mar 4 through Apr 8 -- 36 questions) |
| Apr 15 |
Fisher |
Drugs Used in Anemias |
| Apr 17 |
Kasson |
Insulin and Oral Hypoglycemic Agents |
| Apr 19 |
Kasson |
Gonadal Hormones and Contraceptives |
| Apr 22 |
Kasson |
Agents that Affect Bone Mineral Homeostasis |
| Apr 24 |
Lee |
Antidepressants |
| Apr 26 |
Lee |
Antianxiety Agents / Sedative Hypnotics |
| Apr 29 |
Lee |
Anticonvulsants |
| May 1 |
Lee |
Antipsychotics |
| May 3 |
PROGRESS EXAM IV (covers 9 lectures from Apr 10 through May 1 -- 27 questions) |