Description
This course addresses the chemistry of toxic and therapeutic compounds. The focal point will be the chemical mechanisms by which drugs cause specific responses. The course will also address fundamental principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmocodynamics, and metabolism. The student will also apply those principles to case studies and literature discussions of current problems with specific drugs, drug classes, and therapeutic targets.
Prerequisite: CHE 327 and CHE 323 as a co-requisite or prerequisite.