PHAR-810*  |
Advances in Neuropharmacology |
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Recent advances in understanding neurotransmission and pharmacology in the central nervous system will be discussed. The current literature describing progress in understanding molecular, cellular and behavioural aspects of brain function, and the impact of drugs and disease, will be examined. Winter; seminars and tutorials. Given in years ending with an uneven number. J.F. Brien
PREREQUISITE: Permission of the Graduate Program required. Restricted enrollment.
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| PHAR-811* |
Principles of Drug Discovery and Development |
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An advanced course in which various aspects of the drug discovery and development process, from molecules to community, will be studied. The course comprises lectures, discussion and student seminars, based on recent literature. Topics encompass medicinal chemistry approaches to drug discovery, receptor theory, mechanisms of drug action, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics, drug resistance, clinical trials, and regulatory affairs. Fall, 3 hour seminar. Given in years ending with an even number. T.E. Massey
PREREQUISITE: Permission of the Graduate Program required.
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| PHAR-812 |
Methodology in Pharmacology |
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Sample topics include: animal experimentation; in vitro and in vivo methods in cardiovascular pharmacology, neuropharmacology, bio-chemical pharmacology and toxicology; cell culture; radioisotopes and liquid scintillation spectrometry; molecular biology techniques; analytical techniques in pharmacology and toxicology; formulation of a research proposal and data analysis. Fall and winter; lectures and laboratories. T. Ozolins and J.F. Brien
PREREQUISITE: Permission of the Graduate Program required.
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| PHAR-815* |
Mechanistic Toxicology |
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An advanced, problem-based course focusing on current approaches to the study of mechanisms of chemical toxicity. Winter; 3 hour seminars and tutorials. Given in years ending with an even number. T.E. Massey
PREREQUISITE: PHAR-416* or equivalent. Permission of the Graduate Program required.
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| PHAR-821* |
Pharmacology Seminar Program |
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Topics covered: selected topics in pharmacology and toxicology will be presented and discussed by staff, students, and visiting lecturers. Fall and winter; one hour per week. T. Ozolins and J.F. Brien
PREREQUISITE: Permission of the Graduate Program required.
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| PHAR-825 |
Medical Neuroscience |
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A multidisciplinary graduate level course exposing students to the clinical aspects of neuroscience (same as ANAT-825 and PHGY-825). Didactic lectures cover detailed organization of the nervous system with clinical implications. Laboratories review basic neuroanatomy and pathology. Clinical demonstrations expose students to several neurological disorders. Fall; didactic lectures, laboratories, and clinical cases (up to 20 hr/week; 9 weeks total). D.P. Munoz
PREREQUISITES: Enrolment in graduate faculty and involvement in neuroscience research.
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| PHAR-840* |
Principles of General Pharmacology I |
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Lectures, tutorial sessions, laboratory project, and self-directed critical analysis of a current research area in Pharmacology. Topics include: principles of drug action, autonomic and autacoid pharmacology, and toxicology. Fall; 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours. K. Nakatsu
EXCLUSION: PHAR-340*. Permission of the Graduate Program required.
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| PHAR-850* |
Principles of General Pharmacology II |
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Lectures, tutorial sessions, laboratory projects, drug literature evaluation, and self-directed critical analysis of a current research area in Pharmacology. Topics include: neuropsychopharmacology, cardiovascular-renal pharmacology, agents acting on the endocrine system, and chemotherapy. Winter; 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours. D.H. Maurice
EXCLUSION: : PHAR-450*. Permission of the Graduate Program required.
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| PHAR-853* |
Cellular and Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences |
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An advanced inter-disciplinary course studying the anatomy, pharmacology and physiology of the cardiovascular system at the molecular and cellular level (same as ANAT-853* and PHGY-853*). The course comprises lectures, discussion and student seminars based on recent literature. Winter; 3 hour seminar. Given in years with an odd number. B.M. Bennett
PREREQUISITE: Undergraduate degree in Life Science or equivalent. Permission of the Graduate Program required.
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| PHAR-854* |
Cardiovascular Sciences: Tissues and Systems |
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An advanced inter-disciplinary course studying the integrative aspects of the anatomy, pharmacology and physiology of the cardiovascular system at the tissue, organ and system level (same as ANAT-854* and PHGY-854*). The course comprises lectures, discussion and student seminars based on recent literature. Topics will include integrated short and long term control of the circulation, structure-function of the heart and blood vessels, characteristics and treatments of pathological conditions. Fall; 3 hour lecture/seminar. Given in years with an odd number. M.A. Adams
PREREQUISITE: Undergraduate degree in Life Science or equivalent. Permission of Graduate Program required.
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