Drugs: Their Nature, Action and Use
071:120
Spring semester, 2013
Course Director
Barry Kasson, PhD
Phone: (319) 335-9954
Lectures
7:00 - 9:00PM
Wednesday
Spivey Auditorium (Auditorium 2) Bowen Science Building
Course Schedule
| Date |
Lecturer |
Topic |
| Jan 23 |
Kasson
Kasson |
Introduction / Basic Biological Concepts
Introduction to Pharmacology |
| Jan 30 |
Kasson
Kasson |
Principles of Pharmacology I
Principles of Pharmacology II |
| Feb 6 |
Reed
Reed |
Viral and Bacterial Infections I
Viral and Bacterial Infections II |
| Feb 13 |
Stewart
Reed |
Contraceptives
Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| Feb 20 |
|
PROGRESS EXAM I |
| Feb 27 |
Flippo
Merrill |
Introduction to Neurobiology; Drug Abuse
Stimulants and Caffeine |
| Mar 6 |
Wilson
Stewart |
Depressants and Ethanol
Mood, Anxiety and Psychotic Disorders |
| Mar 13 |
Mickle
Markan |
Pain, Analgesics and Inflammation
Heroin and Hallucinogens |
| Mar 20 |
|
SPRING BREAK |
| Mar 27 |
Shepherd
Shepherd |
Inhalants, Tobacco and Marijuana
Anabolic Steroids |
| Apr 3 |
|
PROGRESS EXAM II |
| Apr 10 |
Pena-Silva
Pena-Silva |
Cardiovascular Disease
Toxicology |
| Apr 17 |
Muniz
Tompkins |
Dermatological Drugs
Cancer and Chemotherapy |
| Apr 24 |
Wilson
Wilson |
Diabetes
Antihistamines; Asthma |
| May 1 |
Runne
Sheehy |
Gastrointestinal Drugs
Food Additives |
| May 8 |
Runne
Runne |
Vitamins and Minerals
Herbals |
| TBD |
|
FINAL EXAM |