Fall 2024 Course Offerings
| PHAR 611 |
Medical Pharmacology I |
Trevor Sweatman |
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Credit:4 |
| This course is designed to give students a fundamental knowledge of the interactions between drugs and
living systems. Drug mechanisms of action and drug interactions are emphasized. Principles of drug
metabolism, synergism, antagonism, accumulation and toxicity are also discussed. Selected laboratory
experiments elucidate the mechanisms of drug actions. (didactic, lecture lab)
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| PHAR 801 |
Foundations of Pharmacology |
Trevor Sweatman |
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Credit:4 |
| The functional regulation of major organ systems by neuronal and/or hormonal influences is described in a lecture and discussion-based format. Opportunities for drug intervention both in health and in selected disease processes are examined, the corresponding intracellular signaling processes described and the rationalization for and limitations of such treatments discussed. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 802 |
Current Topics in Clinical Pharmacology |
Parker Suttle |
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Credit:2 |
| A student-led short-presentation and group-discussion course that examines important regulatory, social and economic issues surrounding contemporary drug treatment. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 809 |
Foundations of Pharmacology I |
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Credit:4 |
| The functional regulation of major organ systems by neuronal and/or hormonal influences is described in a lecture and discussion-based format. Opportunities for drug intervention both in health and in selected disease processes are examined, the corresponding intracellular signaling processes described and the rationalization for and limitations of such treatments discussed. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 813 |
Current topics in Clininical Pharmacology I |
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Credit:2 |
| A student-led short-presentation and group- discussion course that examines important regulatory, social and economic issues surrounding contemporary drug treatment. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 819 |
Pharmacology Research Seminar |
Burt Sharp |
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Credit:2 |
| This is the weekly research seminar program in the Program in Pharmacology. Speakers include faculty from the Program in Pharmacology, other programs from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and from outside institutions. Enrollment is limited to graduate students in the Program in Pharmacology. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 825 |
Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology Journal Club |
Thirumalini Vaithianathan |
| Time:Mondays 9-11 A.M.Place:Room #252, CRBDuration:8 |
Credit:one |
| This course focuses on intensive discussions of current peer-reviewed literature in pharmacology, addiction, toxicology, neuroscience and neighboring disciplines, with an emphasis on research articles published in top journals within the last two years.
Content delivery modes: Seminar-based
Prerequisites: Not Applicable
(didactic, seminar)
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Spring 2025 Course Offerings
| PHAR 612 |
Medical Pharmacology II |
Trevor Sweatman |
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Credit: 4 |
| This course is designed to give students a fundamental knowledge of the interactions between drugs and
living systems. Drug mechanisms of action and drug interactions are emphasized. Principles of drug
metabolism, synergism, antagonism, accumulation and toxicity are also discussed. Selected laboratory
experiments elucidate the mechanisms of drug actions. (didactic, lecture lab)
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| PHAR 800 |
Master's Thesis and Research |
George Cook |
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Credit: variable |
| Research performed under the direction and supervision of the respective student's advisor, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 801 |
Foundations of Pharmacology |
Trevor Sweatman |
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Credit: 2 |
| The functional regulation of major organ systems by neuronal and/or hormonal influences is described in a lecture and discussion-based format. Opportunities for drug intervention both in health and in selected disease processes are examined, the corresponding intracellular signaling processes described and the rationalization for and limitations of such treatments discussed. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 802 |
Current Topics in Clinical Pharmacology |
Parker Suttle |
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Credit: 2 |
| A student-led short-presentation and group-discussion course that examines important regulatory, social and economic issues surrounding contemporary drug treatment. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 810 |
Foundations of Pharmacology II |
Trevor Sweatman |
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Credit: 2 |
| The functional regulation of major organ systems by neuronal and/or hormonal influences is described in a lecture and discussion-based format. Opportunities for drug intervention both in health and in selected disease processes are examined, the corresponding intracellular signaling processes described and the rationalization for and limitations of such treatments discussed. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 814 |
Current Topics in Clinical Pharmacology II |
Dale suttle |
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Credit: 2 |
| A student-led short-presentation and group- discussion course that examines important regulatory, social and economic issues surrounding contemporary drug treatment. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 819 |
Pharmacology Research Seminar |
Edwards Park |
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Credit: 2 |
| This is the weekly research seminar program in the Program in Pharmacology. Speakers include faculty from the Program in Pharmacology, other programs from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and from outside institutions. Enrollment is limited to graduate students in the Program in Pharmacology. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAR 824 |
Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology Journal Club |
Thirumalini Vaithianathan |
| Time: Mondays 9-11 A.M. Place: Room #252, CRB Duration: 8 |
Credit: one |
| This course focuses on intensive discussions of current peer-reviewed literature in pharmacology, addiction, toxicology, neuroscience and neighboring disciplines, with an emphasis on research articles published in top journals within the last two years.
Content delivery modes: Seminar-based
Prerequisites: Not Applicable
(didactic, seminar)
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| PHAR 829 |
Principles of Pharmacology |
Anna Bukiya |
| Time: 9 am till 10.30 am Place: CRB252 Duration: 30 conferences, 1.5 hours each |
Credit: 4 |
| A primary goal of Principles of Pharmacology is to provide the core fundamental information that guides Pharmacology as a discipline spanning from the key areas of drug interactions with receptors and the body, which inform the use of pharmacological agents in the practice of modern medicine, to the actions of drugs within key organ systems and as toxicological agents. A secondary goal is to provide the students with concepts that are needed for critical evaluation of pharmacological information in search for novel pharmacological targets and pharmacotherapeutic agents in academic or industry settings. The faculty involved in this course will achieve these goals by familiarizing students with the fundamental principles underlying the therapeutic use of pharmacological agents, such as theory of ligand-receptor interactions, mechanisms of action for major drug classes, the most common side effects associated with drug use, and relevant bench approaches for studying pharmacological/toxicological problems. Rather than requiring memorization of chemical structures, drug dosing, clinical outcomes, or therapeutic guidelines, the course will help students to develop critical thinking so they can rationalize on benefits and limitations of pharmacological strategies. The course is mandatory for Ph.D. students who choose Pharmacology, Addition Science, and Toxicology (PHAST) track within the Ph.D. program in Biomedical Sciences (IBSP) (track-specific degree). The course is elective for students who choose: 1) Master in Neurotoxicogenomics, 2) any other IBSP track, 3) Master in Sci. in Laboratory Research & Management.
(didactic, seminar)
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| PHAR 840 |
Special Topics |
George Cook |
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Credit: variable |
| Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest. (didactic, seminar)
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