Courses:

5000. Medical Pharmacology (7 hours) - Prerequisites: Biochemistry 5000, MedicalPhysiology 5000, and permission of the instructor. This general survey course, designed for medical students, will be used as an introductory course for graduate students. Graduate students may be requested to perform additional assignments at the discretion of the instructors. A limited number of special assignments may be made if this general course requires amplification for the appropriate foundation for graduate study. (spring semester).

5100. General Principles of Pharmacology (2 hours) - Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. The objective of this course is to introduce students to the study of experimental pharmacology. Lectures, laboratory experiences, and discussion are used to examine experimental design, basic pharmacokinetics, bioassay, and drug-receptor interactions. (summer/fall semester).

5150. Basic Bioelectronics (2 hours) - Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. The objective of this course is to introduce students to basic electronics principles at a level which will permit them to understand (e.g. operate, calibrate, perform simple repairs, and evaluate for purchase) commonly used research instruments. (summer/fall semester).

5200. Pharmacology and Physiology Journal Club (1 hour) - Presentation by students and faculty of literatures concerned with a particular topic of interest. Students must be prepared to participate in discussion. This course can be taken repeatedly for credit. (fall semester).

5210. Laboratory Rotation - Pharmacology) (1-3 hours) - An entering student will be required to take this rotation course during the first semester. The student is to make arrangements to spend about four weeks in at least three faculty members' laboratory during the semester rotation. The credit hour assigned will be based upon approximately 3-4 hours/week/credit for the semester. The purpose of the rotation is to expose the student and selected faculty to a mutual learning experience. The goal is to expose the student to what the particular laboratory selected is actively pursuing in research, and to become introduced into some aspect of the discipline that can enhance the selection of a research area and sponsor. The faculty will become aware of the talents, level of interest, and previous training the student has brought to the program. (every semester).

5220. Pharmacology and Physiology Seminar (1 hour) - Presentation by students and faculty of selected research topics of interest. Students must be prepared to
participate in discussion. This course can be taken repeatedly for credit. (spring
semester).

5500. Special Topics in Pharmacology (1-4 hours) - Courses will be offered in special and more restricted areas of pharmacology to meet the needs of particular students. Hours by arrangement for variable credit. (every semester).

5900. Special Problems in Pharmacology (1-4 hours) - Research projects of limited scope to allow the student to develop certain skills or establish a specific research area. Conference and laboratory. (every semester).

5957. Topics in Pharmacology (2-6 hours) - Prerequisite: Dependent on subject
matter. Selected topics of current interest in pharmacology. Offered upon sufficient demand for specific subject matter. May be repeated for different topics. Consultation with the instructor is recommended before enrollment.

5960. Pharmacology Thesis Research (3 hours) - Supervised research toward thesis. (every semester).

5990. Readings and Research (1-3 hours) - Students who are not enrolled in other course work but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus, thesis, or dissertation must enroll for three hours of Readings and Research. Variable hours (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by the student's advisory committee in conjunction with other course work, to receive credit for such activities as preparation of designated papers or development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U). (every semester).

6000. Medical Pharmacology (7 hours) - Prerequisites: Biochemistry 5000, Medical Physiology 5000, and permission of the instructor. This general survey course,designed for medical students, will be used as an introductory course for graduate students. Graduate students may be requested to perform additional assignments at the discretion of the instructors. A limited number of special assignments may be made if this general course requires amplification for the appropriate foundation for graduate study. (spring semester).

6210. Laboratory Rotation - Pharmacology (1-3 hours) - an entering student will be required to take this rotation course during the first semester. The student is to make arrangements to spend about four weeks in at least three faculty members' laboratory during the semester rotation. The credit hour assigned will be based upon approximately 3-4 hours/week/credit for the semester. The purpose of the rotation is to expose the student and selected faculty to a mutual learning experience . The goal is to expose the student to what the particular laboratory selected is actively pursuing in research, and to become introduced into some aspect of the discipline that can enhance the selection of a research area and sponsor. The faculty will become aware of the talents, level of interest, and previous training the student has brought to the program. (every semester).

6220. Physiology and Pharmacology Seminar (1 hour) - Presentations of selected research topics of interest by advanced students and faculty. Requires student preparation for participation in discussion. This course may be repeated for  credit. (spring semester) 

6250. Radioisotopes in Biology (3 hours) - Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Instruction will concentrate on those aspects of radioisotope technology which will allow the student to conduct demanding radioisotope experiments. Emphasis will  be placed on fundamentals necessary to appreciate emissions characteristics, the accurate measurement of isotopes commonly used in biological experiments, some special techniques (e.g. autoradiography) commonly used by investigators, and the safety precautions required for the safe use of radiation-producing isotopes. (summer semester) 

6300. Neurochemistry (3 hours) - Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course will progress from the most elementary to the more complex relationships of chemistry relevant to areas of the central nervous system, pharmacology, physiology, anatomy and behavior. Particular emphasis will be placed on various chemical aspects of mediator releases and storage. Offered alternate years. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. (fall semester) 

6320. Autonomic Pharmacology (3 hours) - Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course will be concerned with developing an understanding of the autonomic nervous system function. Topics to be included are principles of synaptic transmission, peripheral neurotransmitters, second messenger systems, and autonomic nervous system modulation of physiological and metabolic functions. Offered alternate years. Three hours lecture per week. (fall semester) 

6340. Cardiovascular Pharmacology (4 hours) - Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. A study of the mechanisms of the action of drugs in modifying physiological and pathological function of the heart and vascular systems. Topics will include drugs used in modifying physiological and pathological function of the heart and vascular systems and drugs used in treating cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, and atherosclerotic disease. Offered alternate years. Four hour discussion sessions per week. (fall semester) 

6360. Neuropharmacology (3 hours) - Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. A study of chemical transmitters in the central nervous system with special emphasis on drug modification of transmitter action and neuronal function.  Topics presented include distribution and function of putative neural transmitters, drug modification of physiological and psychological function, and drug mechanisms in the treatment of affective disorders. Offered alternate years. Three hours of lecture or demonstration per week. (fall semester) 

6400. Toxicology (3 hours) - Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. An introduction to toxicology including consideration of heavy metals, organic solvents, alkaloids, glycosides, polypeptides, and techniques used in conducting toxicological research. Special emphasis will be placed on the toxicology of heavy metals and insecticides. The application of gas chromatographic mass spectroscopy as an analytical tool for toxicology will be considered. Offered alternate years. Two hours lecture and demonstration per week. (every semester) 

6500. Special Topics in Pharmacology (1-4 hours) - Advanced courses will be offered in special and more restricted areas of pharmacology to meet the particular needs of students. Hours by arrangement for variable credit. (every semester) 

6900. Special Problems in Pharmacology (1-4 hours) - Advanced research projects of a scope to allow the student to develop skills or establish a specific research area. Conference and laboratory. (every semester) 

7960. Pharmacology Dissertation Research (15-21 hours) - supervised research toward thesis. Generally up to 12 credits; exceptionally up to 16 credits. (every semester) 

7990. Readings and Research (1-3 hours) - Students who are not enrolled in other course work but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies. Research, or preparation of a prospectus must enroll for three hours of Reading and Research. Variable hours (103) or Reading and Research may also be used, as approved by the student's advisory committee in conjunction with other course work, to receive credit for such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U). (every semester)