CHM 260 - Pharmacology (3)

For successful completion of this course, it is recommended that students are familiar with General Chemistry and General Biology or their equivalents.

Pharmacology is the study of how chemical agents, both natural and synthetic drugs, affect physiological systems. This course will focus both on the cellular/molecular mechanisms of drug action and the clinical uses of the drugs. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate increased knowledge in autonomic, cardiovascular, neuro, endocrine, reproductive systems and other areas of pharmacology. This course will help to prepare students for admission to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Veterinary and other Health Science-related graduate programs that require a background in pharmacological sciences.