Students must be enrolled in graduate studies in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology to register for this course. Design and complete mathematical analysis of pharmacokinetic studies in humans. The clinical utility of pharmacokinetics will be stressed, but the course will also have definite value for those involved with drug studies in animals. This course will expand on fundamental principles of pharmacology and toxicology, surveying recent advances in the field. Signs and symptoms resulting from common poisons and drugs.
Chemical analyses as aids in diagnosis.
This course will teach basic concepts in toxicology such as mechanisms of cell injury, carcinogenesis, and effects of xenobiotics. This course examines the biochemical and molecular mechanisms by which chemicals cause cancer. Discussions will expand on the basic principles of carcinogenesis as they apply to the latest advances in the field. This course will examine the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of natural and synthetic cancer chemopreventive agents. Independent laboratory research for fulfilling dissertation requirements.