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Description:
General principles of pharmacology. Emphasis on drug-receptor interactions, second messenger systems, determinants of drug response, pharmacokinetics, bio transformation and excretion, pharmacogenetics, drug development and legal aspects of drug distribution. Application of pharmacological principles and concepts with emphasis on the various pharmacological classes of drugs in diverse patient populations.
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Prerequisite:
Prerequisites: BIOL 40A, 40B and 40C or equivalent.
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Corequisite:
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Advisory:
Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26; not open to students with credit in BIOL 46 or 58.
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Repeatability:
Not Repeatable.
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Hours:
4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
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Foothill GE Area:English
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Transferability:
CSU
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Transfer GE:
Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
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Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.
