Principles of Pharmacology (BIOM2402)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Biomedical Sciences School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
BIOM2041
Prerequisite
BIOL2200 or BIOC2000
Recommended prerequisite
CHEM1100, CHEM1222, CHEM1022 or CHEM1020
Assessment methods
Intra-semester assessment; including examination(s)
End of semester assessment; including examination(s)
Course enquiries
Dr Karin Borges
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Principles of Pharmacology is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts in drug action and drug disposition at the molecular and cellular level. Topics include the binding of drugs to receptors, receptor activation and inhibition, effect of drugs on cell signalling, drug absorption and metabolism, genetic determinants of drug action and drug toxicity. Along with basic concepts of pharmacology, students are introduced to experimental approaches to study drug effects.
