MDA 112 - Pharmacology for Health Professions

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly, one term.
Formerly RXN 211 Pharmacology for Health Professions

Recognize the history and current principles of pharmacology pertaining to health professions. Discuss drug categories according to body system and therapeutic applications. Identify categories of analgesic and anti-infective medications and their therapeutic effects. Describe the body’s immune response related to vaccine administration and disease prevention.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A .

Note: Typically offered OL; all terms.

Course Outcomes:

Apply the basic concepts of pharmacology such as medication side effects and dosage calculations;
Define the terminology related to drug effects;
Interpret drug nomenclature appropriately;
Describe mechanisms of drug action and pharmacokinetics.