Courses
Undergraduate
Medicine: Our curriculum of our Medical College is system based. The teaching of Pharmacology & Therapeutics interdigitates with the teachings of other departments. Our program builds on the contents taught as a part of Basic Sciences and blends nicely with the clinical material taught during the preclerkship and clerkship years.
Pharmacy: Pharmacology is taught in the 2nd year of the Pharmacy undergraduate program. The material taught by us prepares the students for Clinical Pharmacy taught in the 3rd and 4th years. Some of our Department members participate in the teaching of pathophysiology in the 1st year.
Nursing: Students of Advanced Practicum Nursing (M.Sc.) also are taught by our Department in the 1st year of their program.$0 Our Department has an outstanding reputation in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing. It is reflected by the consistently high ratings given by the students despite the demanding courses that the Department teaches.
Course Offering Schedule
This table outlines the courses offered by the department over the next academic year. This will allow students to plan their courses in advance for the duration of their programs. This table may be updated due to changes in resources (students, interest, faculty).
PHAC 2100 - Pharmacology
General principles of pharmacology including consideration of the pharmacodynamics of important drugs and control and modification of drug action. 6.000 Credit Hours
**PHAC 4030 - Drugs in Human Disease I
Foundation physiological principles underlying human disease intergrated with drug dispostion and effects of important drug groups on disorders of the authonomic and centreal nervous systems, and the cardiovascular system. 3.000 Credit Hours
**PHAC 4040 - Drugs in Human Disease II
Foundation physiological principles underlying human disease integrated with effects of important drug groups on endocrine and organ system disorders, allergy and inflammation, infection, and cancer. The course also offers an introduction to basic clinical pharmacology as well as several current specialized topics in pharmacology. 3.000 Credit Hours
**This course is open to undergraduate students from Science and other Faculties.
Graduate
IMED 7101 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience I
This lecture-based course covers the fundamentals of cellular/molecular neurobiology and development/plasticity of the nervous system. It will be offered on a two-year cycle. Students registering must seek the permission of the Course Director (not instructor). 3.000 Credit hours
IMED 7102 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience II
This lecture-based course covers the fundamentals of systems neuroscience and the neurobiology of disease. It will be offered on a two-year cycle. Students registering must seek permission of the Course Director (not instructor). $0 0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours
PHGY 7240 - Medical Physiology
Lecture, seminar, tutorial, and demonstration course dealing with fundamental biophysical processes, function of major organ systems, and physiological control mechanisms. Pathophysiological functions and their relation to disease will be discussed where appropriate. 6.000 Credit Hours
IMED 7090 - Cell Biology
Comprehensive introduction to the structure and function of cells. 6.000 Credit Hours
CHSC 7810- Biostatistics for Health and Human Science 1
An introduction to statistical ideas and techniques for health sciences and human research. Describing data, patterns in data, the Normal distribution. Principles of estimation and principles of hypothesis testing. Principles and practice of the major statistical tests (t tests, analysis of variance, Chi squared tests, correlation and regression). Nonparametric statistical techniques. The use of statistical software to carry out statistical analyses. Analytic decision strategies. 3.000 Credit hours
CHSC 7820 - Biostatistics for Community Health Sciences 1
The course will cover techniques of research design and analysis for community health researchers. Topics include: principles of experimental design, study size determination, statistical software as an analytical tool, techniques for the analysis of continuous outcomes, analysis of variance for multi-way, factorial and split-unit experiments, and multiple regression and general linear models. Introduction to more advanced statistical methods including logistic regression and survival models. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in statistics. 3.000 Credit hours
CHSC 7830 - Biostatistics for Community Health Sciences 2
This course will cover techniques for the analysis of complex data sets involving continuous, categorical and time-related outcome variables. Principles of statistical modeling. The behaviour of non-continuous variables. Categorical outcome variables and logistic regression. Poisson outcome variables and Poisson regression. Time-dependent outcomes, survival analysis and proportional hazards regression. Prerequisite: CHSC 7820 with a grade of B+ or better. 3.000 Credit hours
PHAC 7130 - Pharmacology
Three hours a week both terms. Pharmacodynamics of the more important groups of drugs, the factors which control and modify their effects, and the basis for rational selection and administration of drugs in the treatment of disease. Prerequisite: permission of the department. 6.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7110 - Topics In Pharmacology Short research projects on various properties and effects of newer drugs. Presentation of oral and written reports by graduate students on research conducted. Open only to graduate students in Pharmacology. 6.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7180- Recent Advancements In Pharmacology
Lectures given by staff, followed by group discussions on current research, new developments in drugs and re-evaluation of currently employed drugs, their mechanism of action, etc. Three hours per week both terms. Open only to graduate students in Pharmacology. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7040 - Cardiovascular Regulation & Drug Action
The normal homeostatic regulation of the cardiovascular system, its modification by drugs, and the sites and characteristics of drug actions affecting the cardiovascular system. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7060 - Drug, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion
The mechanisms by which the body handles foreign chemicals and their effects on the characteristics of drug action. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7160 - Neuropharmacology
Seminars, tutorials and selected readings on topics concerning the mechanisms whereby drugs alter central and peripheral nervous activity. These will include drug modification of cellular excitability, neurotransmission and brain function. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7190 - Pharmacokinetics of Drug Disposition
Lectures and problem-solving sessions directed at appropriate modelling of the disposition of drugs in the body. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7200 - Pharmacology of the Liver
Seminars, tutorials and selected readings on topcs related to hepatic functions emphasizing the integrative role of the liver in homeostasis including vascular, autonomic and metabolic functions, toxicology and therapeutic aspects. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7210 - Clinical Trial Design
Course designed to evaluate the essential elements of clinical trials as the basis for determining the potential value of interventions advocated for the treatment of diseases in humans. The format will include assigned readings, lectures, discussion andassignment preparation. Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree in the health sciences - previous related experience or relevant course credits will be considered as surrogate qualification to an undergraduate health sciences degree. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7220 - Molecular Pharmacology
Lectures, seminars and selected readings on the mechanism of action of therapeutic and recreational drugs. Topics will include several categories of drug receptors and associated signal transducers in the context of drug action. 3.000 Credit Hours
Medicine: Our curriculum of our Medical College is system based. The teaching of Pharmacology & Therapeutics interdigitates with the teachings of other departments. Our program builds on the contents taught as a part of Basic Sciences and blends nicely with the clinical material taught during the preclerkship and clerkship years.
Pharmacy: Pharmacology is taught in the 2nd year of the Pharmacy undergraduate program. The material taught by us prepares the students for Clinical Pharmacy taught in the 3rd and 4th years. Some of our Department members participate in the teaching of pathophysiology in the 1st year.
Nursing: Students of Advanced Practicum Nursing (M.Sc.) also are taught by our Department in the 1st year of their program.$0 Our Department has an outstanding reputation in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing. It is reflected by the consistently high ratings given by the students despite the demanding courses that the Department teaches.
This table outlines the courses offered by the department over the next academic year. This will allow students to plan their courses in advance for the duration of their programs. This table may be updated due to changes in resources (students, interest, faculty).
PHAC 2100 - Pharmacology
General principles of pharmacology including consideration of the pharmacodynamics of important drugs and control and modification of drug action. 6.000 Credit Hours
**PHAC 4030 - Drugs in Human Disease I
Foundation physiological principles underlying human disease intergrated with drug dispostion and effects of important drug groups on disorders of the authonomic and centreal nervous systems, and the cardiovascular system. 3.000 Credit Hours
**PHAC 4040 - Drugs in Human Disease II
Foundation physiological principles underlying human disease integrated with effects of important drug groups on endocrine and organ system disorders, allergy and inflammation, infection, and cancer. The course also offers an introduction to basic clinical pharmacology as well as several current specialized topics in pharmacology. 3.000 Credit Hours
**This course is open to undergraduate students from Science and other Faculties.
Graduate
IMED 7101 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience I
This lecture-based course covers the fundamentals of cellular/molecular neurobiology and development/plasticity of the nervous system. It will be offered on a two-year cycle. Students registering must seek the permission of the Course Director (not instructor). 3.000 Credit hours
IMED 7102 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience II
This lecture-based course covers the fundamentals of systems neuroscience and the neurobiology of disease. It will be offered on a two-year cycle. Students registering must seek permission of the Course Director (not instructor). $0 0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours
PHGY 7240 - Medical Physiology
Lecture, seminar, tutorial, and demonstration course dealing with fundamental biophysical processes, function of major organ systems, and physiological control mechanisms. Pathophysiological functions and their relation to disease will be discussed where appropriate. 6.000 Credit Hours
IMED 7090 - Cell Biology
Comprehensive introduction to the structure and function of cells. 6.000 Credit Hours
CHSC 7810- Biostatistics for Health and Human Science 1
An introduction to statistical ideas and techniques for health sciences and human research. Describing data, patterns in data, the Normal distribution. Principles of estimation and principles of hypothesis testing. Principles and practice of the major statistical tests (t tests, analysis of variance, Chi squared tests, correlation and regression). Nonparametric statistical techniques. The use of statistical software to carry out statistical analyses. Analytic decision strategies. 3.000 Credit hours
CHSC 7820 - Biostatistics for Community Health Sciences 1
The course will cover techniques of research design and analysis for community health researchers. Topics include: principles of experimental design, study size determination, statistical software as an analytical tool, techniques for the analysis of continuous outcomes, analysis of variance for multi-way, factorial and split-unit experiments, and multiple regression and general linear models. Introduction to more advanced statistical methods including logistic regression and survival models. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in statistics. 3.000 Credit hours
CHSC 7830 - Biostatistics for Community Health Sciences 2
This course will cover techniques for the analysis of complex data sets involving continuous, categorical and time-related outcome variables. Principles of statistical modeling. The behaviour of non-continuous variables. Categorical outcome variables and logistic regression. Poisson outcome variables and Poisson regression. Time-dependent outcomes, survival analysis and proportional hazards regression. Prerequisite: CHSC 7820 with a grade of B+ or better. 3.000 Credit hours
PHAC 7130 - Pharmacology
Three hours a week both terms. Pharmacodynamics of the more important groups of drugs, the factors which control and modify their effects, and the basis for rational selection and administration of drugs in the treatment of disease. Prerequisite: permission of the department. 6.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7110 - Topics In Pharmacology Short research projects on various properties and effects of newer drugs. Presentation of oral and written reports by graduate students on research conducted. Open only to graduate students in Pharmacology. 6.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7180- Recent Advancements In Pharmacology
Lectures given by staff, followed by group discussions on current research, new developments in drugs and re-evaluation of currently employed drugs, their mechanism of action, etc. Three hours per week both terms. Open only to graduate students in Pharmacology. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7040 - Cardiovascular Regulation & Drug Action
The normal homeostatic regulation of the cardiovascular system, its modification by drugs, and the sites and characteristics of drug actions affecting the cardiovascular system. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7060 - Drug, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion
The mechanisms by which the body handles foreign chemicals and their effects on the characteristics of drug action. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7160 - Neuropharmacology
Seminars, tutorials and selected readings on topics concerning the mechanisms whereby drugs alter central and peripheral nervous activity. These will include drug modification of cellular excitability, neurotransmission and brain function. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7190 - Pharmacokinetics of Drug Disposition
Lectures and problem-solving sessions directed at appropriate modelling of the disposition of drugs in the body. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7200 - Pharmacology of the Liver
Seminars, tutorials and selected readings on topcs related to hepatic functions emphasizing the integrative role of the liver in homeostasis including vascular, autonomic and metabolic functions, toxicology and therapeutic aspects. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7210 - Clinical Trial Design
Course designed to evaluate the essential elements of clinical trials as the basis for determining the potential value of interventions advocated for the treatment of diseases in humans. The format will include assigned readings, lectures, discussion andassignment preparation. Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree in the health sciences - previous related experience or relevant course credits will be considered as surrogate qualification to an undergraduate health sciences degree. 3.000 Credit Hours
PHAC 7220 - Molecular Pharmacology
Lectures, seminars and selected readings on the mechanism of action of therapeutic and recreational drugs. Topics will include several categories of drug receptors and associated signal transducers in the context of drug action. 3.000 Credit Hours