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Catalog of Courses for Pharmacology

PHAR 7010
Seminar in Pharmacology

Recent developments in pharmacology are presented by outside speakers at weekly intervals to faculty, staff and students. Students may participate by meeting with the speaker during the day of the seminar. One hour weekly during both the first and second semesters.

PHAR 7020
Seminar in Pharmacology

Recent developments in pharmacology are presented by outside speakers at weekly intervals to faculty, staff and students. Students may participate by meeting with the speaker during the day of the seminar. One hour weekly during both the first and second semesters.

PHAR 8110
Pharmacology Literature

A continuing seminar based on papers in the current literature. Required participation by departmental faculty, fellows, and graduate students. One hour per week.

PHAR 8120
Pharmacology Literature

A continuing seminar based on papers in the current literature. Required participation by departmental faculty, fellows, and graduate students. One hour per week.

PHAR 8140
Tutorial in Pharmacology

Students meet for one hour per week with assigned tutors and discuss, in depth, problems related to pharmacology. 

PHAR 8998
Non-Topical Rsch, Masters Prep

For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.

PHAR 9001
Introduction to Pharmacology

The course will cover the major classes of therapeutically relevant drugs, and how they work at the molecular and cellular levels. The major topics include: general principles, chemical mediators, drugs affecting major organ systems and chemotherapy of infectious and malignant disease. Prerequisite: PHY 8040 and PHY 8041 or Instructor Permission.

PHAR 9002
Intro to Neuropharmacology

The course will cover the major classes of therapeutically relevant drugs, and how they work at the molecular and cellular levels. The major topics include: general principles, chemical mediators, drugs affecting the central nervous system. Prerequisite: PHAR 9001

PHAR 9003
Molecular Targets

Course goals are to instruct students in the molecular targets popular for medicines and the strategies used for target validation and to help students develop effective written and oral presentation skills. Students will prepare and present an NIH R21-style grant proposal integrated with faculty-led case studies, class discussions, mock study sections and lectures.

PHAR 9004
Drug Targets II

This course delves into technologies and concepts that guide drug discovery. Students will prepare and present an NIH R21-style grant proposal to develop effective written and oral presentation skills. By integrating faculty-led case studies, class discussions, lectures and mock study sections students will learn how to drug their favorite molecular target.

PHAR 9500
Special Topics in Pharmacology

Special Topics in Pharmacology

PHAR 9998
Non-Topical Rsch,Doctoral Prep

For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected.

Course was offered:  Summer 2014
PHAR 9999
Non-Topical Research, Doctoral

For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.

PHAR 7010
Seminar in Pharmacology

Recent developments in pharmacology are presented by outside speakers at weekly intervals to faculty, staff and students. Students may participate by meeting with the speaker during the day of the seminar. One hour weekly during both the first and second semesters.

PHAR 7020
Seminar in Pharmacology Offered Spring 2026

Recent developments in pharmacology are presented by outside speakers at weekly intervals to faculty, staff and students. Students may participate by meeting with the speaker during the day of the seminar. One hour weekly during both the first and second semesters.

PHAR 8110
Pharmacology Literature

A continuing seminar based on papers in the current literature. Required participation by departmental faculty, fellows, and graduate students. One hour per week.

PHAR 8120
Pharmacology Literature Offered Spring 2026

A continuing seminar based on papers in the current literature. Required participation by departmental faculty, fellows, and graduate students. One hour per week.

PHAR 9001
Survey of Pharmacology, Part 1

The course will cover the major classes of therapeutically relevant drugs, and how they work at the molecular and cellular levels. The major topics include: general principles, chemical mediators, drugs affecting major organ systems and chemotherapy of infectious and malignant disease. Prerequisite: PHY 8040 and PHY 8041 or Instructor Permission.

PHAR 9002
Survey of Pharmacology, Part 2

The course will cover the major classes of therapeutically relevant drugs, and how they work at the molecular and cellular levels. The major topics include: general principles, chemical mediators, drugs affecting the central nervous system. Prerequisite: PHAR 9001

PHAR 9003
Molecular Targets

Course goals are to instruct students in the molecular targets popular for medicines and the strategies used for target validation and to help students develop effective written and oral presentation skills. Students will prepare and present an NIH R21-style grant proposal integrated with faculty-led case studies, class discussions, mock study sections and lectures.

Course was offered:  Spring 2022 · Spring 2019 · Spring 2018
PHAR 9004
Discovering Drugs

This course delves into technologies and concepts that guide drug discovery. Students will prepare and present an NIH R21-style grant proposal to develop effective written and oral presentation skills. By integrating faculty-led case studies, class discussions, lectures and mock study sections students will learn how to drug their favorite molecular target.

Course was offered:  Spring 2022 · Spring 2019 · Spring 2018
PHAR 9400
Pharmacology Grant Writing

This course will help students learn to effectively communicate scientific concepts and proposals in the field of Pharmacology. Trainees will practice effective science writing and will participate in extensive peer and faculty workshop sessions as they prepare materials for their Advancement to Candidacy Exam or for an NIH NRSA-style fellowship application.

PHAR 9500
Special Topics in Pharmacology

Special Topics in Pharmacology

PHAR 9995
Research in Pharmacology

Original research on approved problems.

Course was offered:  Fall 2019 · Fall 2018 · Fall 2017