Course Descriptions
PHAC 1471 Pharmacology for Pharmacy
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Part one of a two semester course providing an introduction to Pharmacology, emphasizing basic mechanisms of drug action and principals of drug-receptor interactions, pharmacokinetics, and drug metabolism.
NOTES: This course is restricted to students enrolled in the PharmD program at Dalhousie University.
FORMAT: Lecture
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
RESTRICTIONS: This course is restricted to students enrolled in the PharmD program at Dalhousie University.
PHAC 1472 Pharmacology for Pharmacy
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Part two of a two semester course providing an introduction to Pharmacology, emphasizing basic mechanisms of drug action and principals of drug-receptor interactions, pharmacokinetics, and drug metabolism.
NOTES: This course is restricted to students enrolled in the PharmD program at Dalhousie University.
FORMAT: Lecture
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
RESTRICTIONS: This course is restricted to students enrolled in the PharmD program at Dalhousie University.
PHAC 3000 Experiential Learning in Pharmacology
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This one semester course in intended to introduce students to outside-the-classroom learning experiences. Students will work closely with a supervisor to learn laboratory skills and expand their knowledge in Pharmacology. Course structure will vary, depending on the nature of the experience.
NOTES: To register for this class, students must find a supervisor in the Department of Pharmacology and complete a project description, including expectations/role of the student learning objectives and assessment components. The project outline, objectives and assessment must be approved by the course coordinator prior to registration
FORMAT: Experiential Learning
FORMAT COMMENTS: Average Lab Hours 6-8 hours
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 8
COREQUISITES: Phac 3001
RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of coordinator and supervisor
PHAC 3001 Pharmacology I
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course introduces students to pharmacology, the study of the interaction of drugs and toxins with the human body. Topics include drug receptors,metabolic transformation and distribution of drugs. Lectures explore the action of clinical agents used to treat cardiovascular diseases, neurological diseases, pain, and cancer. Experts in the various fields of pharmacology present the different topics.
FORMAT: Lecture
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
PREREQUISITES:
BIOL 2020 or instructor's consent. A course in Biochemistry or Physiology is recommend.
RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to third year and above
PHAC 4000 Directed Research Project in Pharmacology
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course is intended to introduce students to academic research in a laboratory environment. Students will work closely with a supervisor to develop a research question and project proposal to address this question. Students will learn laboratory skills and expand their knowledge in Pharmacology. It is expected that students will take 4000 & 4100 consecutively in Fall & Winter terms of the same academic year, unless otherwise agreed upon with the student, coordinator and supervisor.
NOTES: To register for this class, students must find a supervisor in the Department of Pharmacology and complete a project description, including expectations/role of the student learning objectives and assessment components. The project outline, objectives and assessment must be approved by the course coordinator prior to registration.
FORMAT: Other (explain in comments)
FORMAT COMMENTS: Practicum
Lab Hours Average 6-8 hours
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 8
PREREQUISITES:
PHAC 3001
RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of coordinator and supervisor
EXCLUSIONS: Lab work that is part of another course or paid employment is not eligible. Cannot be taken concurrently with an Experiential Learning or Honours course.
PHAC 4001 Pharmacology II
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course is designed to follow Pharmacology I, with further learning on the interaction of drugs and toxins with the human body. Topics include cell signaling, pain, hormones, special population pharmacology, chemical carcinogenesis, immunopharmacology, drugs of abuse, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. Experts in various fields of pharmacology present the different topics.
FORMAT: Lecture
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
PREREQUISITES:
PHAC 3001 or instructor's consent
RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to third year or above
EXCLUSIONS:
PHAC 5409
PHAC 4100 Directed Research Project in Pharmacology
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course is intended to introduce students to academic research in a laboratory environment. Students will work closely with a supervisor to develop a research question and project proposal to address this question. Students will learn laboratory skills and expand their knowledge in Pharmacology. It is expected that students will take 4000 & 4100 consecutively in Fall & Winter terms of the same academic year, unless otherwise agreed upon with the student, coordinator and supervisor.
NOTES: To register for this class, students must find a supervisor in the Department of Pharmacology and complete a project description, including expectations/role of the student learning objectives and assessment components. The project outline, objectives and assessment must be approved by the course coordinator prior to registration.
FORMAT: Other (explain in comments)
FORMAT COMMENTS: Practicum Lab Hours Average 6-8 hours
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 8
PREREQUISITES:
PHAC 3001
RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of coordinator and supervisor
EXCLUSIONS: Lab work that is part of another course or paid employment is not eligible. Cannot be taken concurrently with an Experiential Learning or Honours course.