PCOL:4130
Spring Semester, 2020
Course Director
Barry Kasson, PhD
Phone: (319) 335-9954
Lectures
Discussions: Friday 1:00 - 1:50 pm, 2-224 BSB
Exams: Feb 17, Mar 13, May 11: 1:00 - 2:20 pm, 2-224 BSB
Apr 6, Apr 20: 1:00 - 2:00 pm, 2-224 BSB
Course Schedule
Date | Lecturer | Topic |
Jan 22 | Kasson | Course Introduction and Syllabus |
Jan 23 - Jan 30 |
Kasson Kasson Kasson Kasson Kasson Kasson |
Receptors and Cell Signaling Introduction to Pharmacology Principles I - Drug Absorption and Distribution Principles II - Pharmacodynamics Principles III - Drug Metabolism and Excretion Principles IV - Drug Dose Regimens |
Jan 31 | Kasson | Discussion / Quiz |
Feb 3 - Feb 6 |
Strack Strack Strack |
Autonomics I - Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System Autonomics II - Cholinergic Stimulants, Inhibition of Cholinesterase Autonomics III - Cholinergic Antagonists |
Feb 7 | Strack | Discussion / Quiz |
Feb 10 - Feb 13 |
Strack Strack Strack |
Autonomics IV - Drugs Affecting Nicotinic Receptors Autonomics V - Adrenergic Stimulants Autonomics VI - Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
Feb 14 | Strack | Discussion / Quiz |
Feb 17 | PROGRESS EXAM I | |
Feb 17 - Feb 20 |
Quelle Usachev Usachev |
GI Drugs Analgesics I - Opioids Analgesics II - Opioids and Triptans |
Feb 21 | Quelle / Usachev | Discussion / Quiz |
Feb 24 - Feb 27 |
Brennan Brennan Brennan |
Anesthesia I - General Anesthetics Anestheisa II - General Anesthetics (con't) Anestheisa III - Local Anesthetics |
Feb 28 | Kasson | Discussion / Quiz |
Mar 2 - Mar 6 |
Dannen Dannen Dannen Dannen |
CNS I - Antidepressants CNS II - Antianxiety Agents/Sedative Hypnotics CNS III - Anticonvulsants CNS IV - Antipsychotic Drugs |
Mar 9 | Dannen | Discussion / Quiz |
Mar 9 - Mar 12 |
Dannen |
CNS V - Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases |
Mar 13 | PROGRESS EXAM II | |
Mar 16-20 | SPRING BREAK | |
Mar 23 - Mar 26 |
Quelle Quelle Quelle |
Inflammation I - The Immune System & Immunomodulators Inflammation II - Immunomodulators (con't) Inflammation III - Antihistamines & Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) |
Mar 27 | Quelle | Discussion / Quiz |
Mar 30 - Apr 2 |
Quelle Quelle Quelle |
Inflammation IV - Treatment of Asthma Renal Drugs I Renal Drugs II |
Apr 3 | Quelle | Discussion / Quiz |
Apr 6 | PROGRESS EXAM III | |
Apr 6 - Apr 9 |
Potthoff Potthoff Lamping Lamping |
Blood I - Anticoagulants, Antithrombotics, Thrombolytics Blood II - Drugs Used in Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular I - Central & Peripheral Mechanisms of Hypertension Cardiovascular II - Antihypertensive Agents |
Apr 10 | Potthoff / Kasson | Discussion / Quiz |
Apr 13 - Apr 16 |
Lamping Faraci Fisher |
Cardiovascular III - Coronary Heart Disease Cardiovascular IV - Antiarrhythmic Agents Cardiovascular V - Heart Failure |
Apr 17 | Fisher / Faraci | Discussion / Quiz |
Apr 20 | PROGRESS EXAM IV | |
Apr 20 - Apr 23 |
Koland Koland Koland |
Antimicrobials I - Introduction to Antimicrobial Agents Antimicrobials II - Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis; β-Lactam Antibiotics Antimicrobials III - Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis |
Apr 24 | Koland | Discussion / Quiz |
Apr 27 - Apr 30 |
Koland Koland Koland |
Antimicrobials IV - Antimetabolites, Quinolones, and Metronidazole Antimicrobials V - Antitubercular Drugs; Antifungal Agents Antimicrobials VI - Antiviral Agents |
May 1 | Koland | Discussion / Quiz |
May 4 - May 7 |
Kasson Kasson Kasson |
Endocrine I - Insulin and Anti-diabetic Agents Endocrine II - Diabetes Drugs; Corticosteroids; Contraceptives Endocrine III - Contraceptives (con't); Calcium Homeostasis |
May 8 | Kasson | Discussion / Quiz |
May 11 | PROGRESS EXAM V |