PCOL:8240
Spring Semester, 2017
Course Director
Mario Ascoli, PhD
Phone: (319) 335-9907
Lectures
1:00 - 1:50 pm, *2:00 - 2:50 pm (1:00 - 2:20 pm on exam days)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Galagan 14A Dental Science Building
†Galagan 14B Dental Science Building (1:00 - 2:50 pm)
‡Galagan 14C Dental Science Building (1:00 - 2:50 pm)
Course Schedule
| Date | Lecturer | Topic |
| Jan 4 | Ascoli | Course Introduction |
| Jan 4 | Kasson | Introduction to Pharmacology |
| Jan 6 | Kasson | ‡Introduction to Pharmacology |
| Jan 6 | Kasson | *‡Drug Absorption and Distribution |
| Jan 9 | Kasson | Pharmacodynamics |
| Jan 11 | Kasson | Drug Metabolism and Excretion |
| Jan 13 | Kasson | Drug Dose Regimens |
| Jan 16 | NO CLASS - MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY | |
| Jan 18 | Fisher | Receptors and Signaling |
| Jan 20 | Ascoli | ‡Introduction to Antimicrobial Agents |
| Jan 23 | Ascoli | Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis; beta-Lactam Antibiotics |
| Jan 25 | Ascoli | Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis |
| Jan 27 | Ascoli | Antimetabolites (Antifolates), Quinolones, Metronidazole and Antitubercular Agents |
| Jan 27 | Ascoli | *Antifungal Agents |
| Jan 30 | Chen | Antiviral Agents |
| Feb 1 | Ascoli | Antineoplastic Agents I |
| Feb 3 | PROGRESS EXAM I (covers 12 lectures from Jan 4 through Jan 27 -- 36 questions) | |
| Feb 6 | Ascoli | †Antineoplastic Agents II |
| Feb 8 | F. Quelle | Inflammation - Immunomodulators |
| Feb 10 | F. Quelle | Inflammation - Antihistamines |
| Feb 13 | F. Quelle | Inflammation - Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) |
| Feb 15 | F. Quelle | Inflammation - Treatment of Ashtma |
| Feb 17 | F. Quelle | GI Drugs |
| Feb 20 | F. Quelle | Renal I |
| Feb 22 | F. Quelle | Renal II |
| Feb 24 | Strack | Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System |
| Feb 27 | Strack | Cholinergic Stimulants, Inhibition of Cholinesterase |
| Mar 1 | Strack | Cholinergic Antagonists |
| Mar 3 | PROGRESS EXAM II (covers 10 lectures from Jan 30 through Feb 22 - 30 questions) | |
| Mar 6 | Strack | Drugs Affecting Nicotinic Receptors |
| Mar 8 | Strack | Adrenergic Stimulants |
| Mar 10 | Strack | Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
| Mar 13-17 | SPRING BREAK | |
| Mar 20 | Lamping | Central & Peripheral Mechanisms of Hypertension |
| Mar 22 | Lamping | Antihypertensive Agents |
| Mar 24 | Lamping | Coronary Heart Disease |
| Mar 27 | Fisher | Heart Failure |
| Mar 29 | Faraci | Antiarrhythmic Agents |
| Mar 29 | Potthoff | *Anticoagulants, Antithrombotics, Thrombolytic Drugs |
| Mar 31 | Potthoff | Drugs Used in Atherosclerosis |
| Apr 3 | Ahlers | Antidepressants |
| Apr 5 | Ahlers | Antianxiety Agents/Sedative Hypnotics |
| Apr 7 | PROGRESS EXAM III (covers 12 lectures from Feb 24 through Mar 29 -- 36 questions) | |
| Apr 10 | Ahlers | Anticonvulsants |
| Apr 12 | Ahlers | Antipsychotic Drugs |
| Apr 14 | Ahlers | Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| Apr 17 | Usachev | Analgesics I - Opioids |
| Apr 19 | Usachev | Analgesics II - Opioids and Triptans |
| Apr 21 | Kasson | Insulin and Anti-diabetic Agents |
| Apr 24 | Kasson | Corticosteroids; Contraceptives |
| Apr 26 | Kasson | Agents That Affect Bone Mineral Homeostasis |
| Apr 28 | PROGRESS EXAM IV (covers 11 lectures from Mar 31 through April 26 -- 33 questions) | |