13572 (v.4) Introduction to Toxicology 301

Area:	Department of Applied Chemistry
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
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Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to toxicology including an overview of the principles of forensic toxicology and relevant legislation. The nervous system and its role in drug action. General principles of pharmacology, including dose-response relationships; pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs), routes of metabolism (Phase 1 and Phase 2), agonist and antagonists, the role of genetics on drug metabolism. Mechanisms of central nervous system drugs. Carcinogenesis/Toxicities.
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Field of Education:	060501 Pharmacy
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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