H S 072 Introduction to Pharmacology for Health Science

Units: 3
Prerequisites: BIOL 031 Human Anatomy, or BIOL 032 Human Physiology, or BIOL 033 Anatomy & Physiology, each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is an introduction to pharmacological concepts for health care workers. The concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, ethical and legal aspects of medication administration, major drug classifications that are used in the treatment of diseases, and drug dosage calculation using dimensional analysis are presented using a body systems approach.