The focus of this course is to provide a detailed review of the branch of pharmacology known as chemotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs treat many of the most important diseases facing humankind, including all infectious diseases and cancer. Additionally, the course will cover drugs that target the immune system, as well as drugs that target the endocrine system, as these are typically either used to treat cancer, or in some cases may cause cancer. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): CPPS 304.3. Note: Students with credit for PHPY 305.3 or PCOL 350.6 may not take this course for credit.
The focus of this course is to provide a detailed review of the branch of pharmacology known as chemotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs treat many of the most important diseases facing humankind, including all infectious diseases and cancer. Additionally, the course will cover drugs that target the immune system, as well as drugs that target the endocrine system, as these are typically either used to treat cancer, or in some cases may cause cancer. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): CPPS 304.3. Note: Students with credit for PHPY 305.3 or PCOL 350.6 may not take this course for credit.