PCOL:2220
Spring semester, 2020
Course Director
Barry Kasson, PhD
Phone: (319) 335-9954
Lectures
3:30 - 4:45 PM
Tuesday and Thursday
107 EPB
Course Schedule
| Date | Topic | |
| I. Principles of Pharmacology and Preventative Meastures | ||
| Jan 21 | Kasson | Course Introduction; Basic Biology |
| Jan 23 | Kasson | Introduction to Pharmacology |
| Jan 28 | Kasson | Principles of Pharmacology, part I |
| Jan 30 | Kasson | Principles of Pharmacology, part II |
| Feb 4 | Spicer | Viral and Bacterial Infections, part I |
| Feb 6 | Spicer | Viral and Bacterial Infections, part II |
| Feb 11 | Kasson | Sexually Transmitted Infections |
| Feb 13 | Kasson | Contraceptives |
| Feb 18 | PROGRESS EXAM I | |
| II. Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System | ||
| Feb 20 | Dannen | Introduction to Neurobiology; Drug Abuse |
| Feb 25 | Dannen | Depressants (Including Alcohol) |
| Feb 27 | Dannen | Stimulants (Including Caffeine) |
| Mar 3 | Dannen | Mood, Anxiety, and Psychotic Disorders |
| Mar 5 | Dannen | Neurodegenerative Disorders |
| Mar 10 | Dannen | Inhalants and Tobacco |
| Mar 12 | Dannen | Marijuana and Hallucinogens |
| Mar 16-20 | SPRING BREAK | |
| Mar 24 | Keyes | Pain, Analgesics and Inflammation |
| Mar 26 | Keyes | Anabolic Steroids |
| Mar 31 | PROGRESS EXAM II | |
| III. Treatment of Disease and Nutrition | ||
| Apr 2 | Rahmouni | Diabetes |
| Apr 7 | Rahmouni | Obesity |
| Apr 9 | Rahmouni | Cardiovascular Disease |
| Apr 14 | Dannen | Antihistamines; Asthma |
| Apr 16 | Dannen | Gastrointestinal Drugs |
| Apr 21 | Maharjan | Cancer |
| Apr 23 | Maharjan | Toxicology |
| Apr 28 | Dannen | Dermatological Drugs |
| Apr 30 | Flippo | Food Additives |
| May 5 | Flippo | Vitamins, Minerals and Herbals |
| May 7 | Flippo | Herbals |
| May 11-15 | PROGRESS EXAM III | |