PHARM 320 - Pharmacology

    Recent Professors
    Veneece Awad
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of PHARM 320
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    PHARM 320 Pharmacology of Therapeutic Agents Units: 5 Hours: 81 hours LEC; 27 hours LAB Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: PHARM 300 Advisory: LIBR 318 Transferable: CSU This course studies the anatomy and physiology of the various human body systems. Students will learn the use and side effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies commonly used to treat diseases affecting the nervous, musculoskeletal, immune, dermatological, hematologic cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, gastrointestinal, renal system as well as the eye, ear, nose and throat. This course covers brand and generic names of the therapeutic agents studied, standard pronunciation, dosage forms, routes of administration, medical abbreviation and the role of the Food and Drug Administration in herbal and dietary supplements. The laboratory activities are designed to provide hands-on experiences in pharmacy calculation and compounding medications related to the various body systems.
    Usually Held
    Thu 5:45pm–7:05pm, Tue Sat