Course Description
Principles of Pharmacology & Toxicology, VMB 101V
Online course provides training in core concepts of pharmacological and toxicological sciences and prepares to develop higher-order problem solving and critical thinking skills. Designed for advanced undergraduate students with interests in pursuing graduate degrees in pharmacology, toxicology, physiological sciences, and for students with an interest in pursuing D.V.M., M.D., Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing professional degrees. Students who pursue careers in environmental sciences, public health management, and epidemiology may also benefit from the subject matter presented in this course.
Key Information
Credit: 3 quarter units /
2 semester units credit
UC Davis, MBSC
Course Credit:
Upon successful completion, all online courses offered through cross-enrollment provide UC unit credit. Some courses are approved for GE, major preparation and/or, major credit or can be used as a substitute for a course at your campus.If "unit credit" is listed by your campus, consult your department, academic adviser or Student Affairs division to inquire about the petition process for more than unit credit for the course.
UC Berkeley:
Unit Credit
UC Davis:
General Education: OL, SE, SL.—III. (III).
UC Irvine:
Major Requirement: Can be used by non-Pharm Sci majors for U/D credit and as prereq for 170B in place of UCI 170A. Student can not get credit for both this and 170A.
UC Los Angeles:
Unit Credit
UC Merced:
Unit Credit (see your Academic Advisor)
UC Riverside:
General Education: Elective Units
UC San Diego:
Unit Credit
UC San Francisco:
Unit Credit
UC Santa Barbara:
Unit Credit
UC Santa Cruz:
Unit Credit
Prerequisites
Consent of Instructor. Upper division standing in a science major; chemistry through organic chemistry, general biology, or consent of instructor; good standing with the university; computing capability (use MS Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint®, menu driven software programs, Course LMS); own a computer or have ready access to a computer with broadband Internet access; NPB 101 and BIS 104 recommended.
More About The Course
This fully online course will provide training in core concepts of pharmacological and toxicological sciences and prepare students to develop higher-order problem solving and critical thinking skills. This course will also apply pharmacology and toxicology concepts in a practical context, such as: comparing beneficial versus toxic effects of drugs in clinical practice, applying toxicology knowledge toward developing public health policy, and understanding how to clinically treat people, pets or livestock that were poisoned.
The course is designed for advanced undergraduate students with interests in pursuing graduate degrees in pharmacology, toxicology, physiological sciences, and for students with an interest in pursuing DVM, MD, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing professional degrees. Students who pursue careers in environmental sciences, public health management, and epidemiology may also benefit from the subject matter presented in this course.
Course Creators
Birgit Puschner
Heidi Kucera
Heather Knych
Dr Knych received her BS degree from UC San Diego in biochemistry and her DVM and PhD from UC Davis. She completed a residency in clinical veterinary pharmacology and is a board certified veterinary pharmacologist. In addition to undergraduate teaching, Dr Knych teaches in the Veterinary curriculum as well as serving as the Instructor of Record for the first of the core courses in the Pharmacology/Toxicology Graduate Group.
Dr Knych received her BS degree from UC San Diego in biochemistry and her DVM and PhD from UC Davis. She completed a residency in clinical veterinary pharmacology and is a board certified veterinary pharmacologist. In addition to undergraduate teaching, Dr Knych teaches in the Veterinary curriculum as well as serving as the Instructor of Record for the first of the core courses in the ...Dr Knych received her BS degree from UC San Diego in biochemistry and her DVM and PhD from UC Davis. She completed a residency in clinical veterinary pharmacology and is a board certified veterinary pharmacologist. In addition to undergraduate teaching, Dr Knych teaches in the Veterinary curriculum as well as serving as the Instructor of Record for the first of the core courses in the Pharmacology/Toxicology Graduate Group.