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SCI 320

General Principles of Drug Action

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Standard

Overview

Description

Introduction to the chemistry and biochemistry of drugs used in clinical medicine. The molecular pharmacology of small molecules that act on receptors in the major organ systems of the human body.

Requirements

Prerequisites

BIOL 192CHEM 241CHEM 341

Recommended Preparation

SCI 210
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

BIOL 192; CHEM 241 or CHEM 341.

Recommended Preparation

SCI 210.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe the basic chemistry and biochemistry of drugs used in clinical medicine.
  • quantitatively define the terms absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination and toxicity as applied to drugs used in experimental biology and medicine.
  • explain the molecular pharmacology of small molecules that act on receptors in the major organ systems of the human body.