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Pharmacology 260 Online Course Schedule – Spring 2008

The topics listed below do not necessarily correspond to a 1 - hour lecture period. You should cover the topics for each week at some time during that week. Weekly question sets should be turned in before 9 AM on Mondays, Eastern Time. Readings corresponding to material in each topic are provided for Pharmacology for Health Professionals (“Pages Roach”), Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 5 th Edition (“Pages Haveles”), and Modern Pharmacology with Clinical Applications, 6 th^ Edition (“Pages C & S”). Page numbers for readings may not start at the beginning of a chapter; instead, they may start at the beginning of a section relevant to the topic.

Exam 1 Material

Week (^) Topic (^) RoachPages HavelesPages PagesC & S Assignment

Exam 1 covers topics 1 – 11. Download the Exam 1 Study Guide here.

The Science of Pharmacology

1 1. Introduction to Pharmacology 1-^ 7- 48-56 3-^

Startup Survey 1 2. Mechanisms of Drug Action 7- 19-28 12-40^ 10-^

About This Course Quiz 1 3. Drug Side Effects 10-^ 41- 265-269 -

1 4. Drug Interactions 12-13^ 431-441^ -^ Week 1 Question Set 2 5. Age Differences and Drug Action 13-16^ 38-39^ 56-

Cardiovascular Pharmacology

2

6. Physiology Overview: The Autonomic Nervous System

37-40 58-65 83-

7. Physiology Overview: The Cardiovascular System - - -

2 8. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists 51-60^ 66-71^ 121-^ Week 2 Question Set 3 9. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists 40-51^ 71-79^ 96-

3 10. Physiology Overview: The Kidneys -^ -^ 239-

3 11. Diuretics 275-288^ 292-296^ 244-^ Week 3 Question Set 3 Sample Questions for Exam 1 Sample Qs

4 Exam 1: Monday, February 4, 8 PM Covers topics 1 - 11 Exam 1

Exam 2 Material

Week (^) Topic (^) RoachPages HavelesPages PagesC & S Assignment

Exam 2 covers topics 12 – 23. Download the Exam 2 Study Guide here.

4 12. Drugs for Hypertension 230-243^ 287-303^ 206-

4 13. Drugs for Heart Failure 199-206^ 274-277^ 151-^ Week 4 Question Set 5 14. Drugs for Angina 217-227^ 281-287^ 196-

5 15. Drugs for Cardiac Arrhythmia 206-214^ 277-281^ 160-

Drugs Affecting the Blood

5 16. Physiology Overview: The Blood -^ -^ -

5 17. Cholesterol - Lowering Drugs 244-254^ 304-306^ 268-

5 18. Anticoagulant Drugs 255-265^ 306-312^ 256-^ Week 5 Question Set 6 19. Vitamins, Minerals, etc. -^ 234-257^ 777-

Endocrine Pharmacology

6

20. Physiology Overview: The Endocrine System

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6 21. Drugs for Diabetes 323-338^ 363-375^ 763-

6 22. Drugs for Thyroid Disorders 357-362^ 361-363^ 742-

6

23. Physiology Overview: The Reproductive System
    • • • Week 6 Question Set 6 Sample Questions for Exam 2 Sample Qs

7 Exam 2: Monday, February 25, 8 PM Covers topics 12 – 23 Exam 2

Exam 3 Material

Week (^) Topic (^) RoachPages HavelesPages PagesC & S Assignment

Exam 3 covers topics 24 – 33. Download the Exam 3 Study Guide here.

7

24. Estrogens and Female Reproductive Drugs

366-377 375-379 382 704-

25. Androgens and Male Reproductive Drugs

362-366 380-381 724-

Nervous System Pharmacology

7

26. Physiology Overview: CNS Neurotransmitters
    • • 281-288 Week 7 Question Set 8 27. Local Anesthetics 132-134^ 177-198^ 330-

8 28. General Anesthetics 135-139^ 220-233^ 291-

8

29. Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs, Muscle Relaxants

(^503) 216-21779-80 338-

8 30. Sedatives and Hypnotics 64-70^ 199-216^ -^ Week 8 Question Set 9 31. Pain Relievers: Opioid Analgesics 154-166^ 103-118^ 311-

9

32. Pain Relievers: Non - Steroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

141-154 81-102 424-

9 33. Drugs for Epilepsy 97-106^ 314-325^ 374-^ Week 9 Question Set 9 Sample Questions for Exam 3 Sample Qs

10 Exam 3: Monday, March 17, 8 PM Covers topics 24 – 33 Exam 3

Exam 4 Material

Week (^) Topic (^) RoachPages HavelesPages PagesC & S Assignment

Exam 4 covers topics 34 – 43. Download the Exam 4 Study Guide here.

10 34. Drugs for Parkinson’s Disease 106-115^ -^ 364-

10 35. Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease 117-121 - 370-

10 36. Drugs for Schizophrenia 83-88^ 326-333^ 397-^ Week 10 Question Set 11 37. Drugs for Depression 75-82^ 333-339^ 385-

11 38. Drugs for Bipolar Disorder 86-87^338 393-

11 39. Drugs for Anxiety Disorders 70-75^214

11

40. Drugs for Attention Deficit - Hyperactivity Disorder

93-97 76 348-352 Week 11 Question Set 12 41. Drugs of Abuse -^ 443-459^ 406-

Immune Pharmacology

12 42. Physiology Overview: The Immune System

350-357 349-358 686-

12 43. Drugs for Allergy 169-175^ 339-348^ 449-^ Week 12 Question Set 12 Sample Questions for Exam 4 Sample Qs

13 Exam 4: Monday, April 14, 8 PM Covers topics 34 - 43 Exam 4

Final Exam Material

Week (^) Topic (^) RoachPages HavelesPages PagesC & S Assignment

The Final Exam covers topics 44 – 55 plus comprehensive information on the previous material. Download the Final Exam Study Guide here. 13 44. Drugs for Asthma & COPD 177-189^ 393-401^ 458-

13 45. Drugs for Arthritis 496-502 - 432-

Chemotherapy

13 46. Principles of Chemotherapy -^ -^ 509-^ Week 13 Question Set 14 47. Antibiotics 389-417^ 119-154^ 515-

14 48. Antifungal Drugs 443-449^ 163-170^ 596-

14 49. Antiviral Drugs 435-443^ 170-176^ 567-

14 50. Cancer Chemotherapy 475-492^ 384-392^ 630-^ Week 14 Question Set Drugs for Other Organ Systems

15 51. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders 299-320^ 402-408^ 471-

15 52. Drugs for Eye Disorders 527-536^ -^ -

15 53. Drugs for Skin Disorders 510-524^ -^ 484-

15 54. Drugs for Bone Disorders 503-504^ 250-251^ 754-

15 55. Toxicology -^ -^ 63-

15 Sample Questions for Final Sample Qs

Final Exam: Thursday, May 8, 8 PM 100 points on topics 44 - 55 + 32 points comprehensive

Final Exam