Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology

METX170 Drug Action and Development

Lectures and case studies explore principles and approaches in drug discovery and development, emphasizing concepts in pharmacology; medicinal chemistry; and genomics- and bioinformatics-based approaches to drug discovery to illustrate pathways from discovery through development for clinical use. Cannot receive credit for this course and course 270. (Formerly Frontiers in Drug Action and Discovery.)

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 or CHEM 103 or BIOC 100A; BIOL 110, and BIOL 130 and BIOL 130L or BIOL 131 and 131L are recommended. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Spring

Instructor

D. Smith

Also offered as

CHEM 170

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 or CHEM 103 or BIOC 100A; BIOL 110, and BIOL 130 and BIOL 130L or BIOL 131 and 131L are recommended. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors.

Also offered as

BME 170

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 or CHEM 103 or BIOC 100A; BIOL 110, and BIOL 130 and BIOL 130L or BIOL 131 and 131L are recommended. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors.