2013-2014 Course Selection Book - SUNY Upstate Medical University

Course Description: This advanced course willcover and analyze the fundamental principles ofPharmacology at the cellular and molecular levels.Topics covered will be kinetics of drug distributionand elimination, as well as agonism, antagonism,co-operativity and desensitization. It will consist ofa combination of graduate student-specific lecturesand tutorials together with selected lectures fromthe Medical School Pharmacology course (540PHA).The course may be taken in conjunction withother Pharmacology modules. A minimum of twostudents must register for this course to be offered.Examinations will be in essay format.Textbook(s): None - selected readings will beassignedCARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY ANDPHARMACOLOGYPHA6121 Credit HourCoordinator(s):Dr. A. PertsovPrerequisite(s):First year Core CurriculumPeriod Offered:Spring, FallCourse Description: This advanced course will detailand analyze current knowledge in cardiovascularanatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. Topicscovered will be the molecular, cellular andelectrophysiological bases of cardiovascular function,and the cellular and molecular mechanisms of drugsused to treat hypertension, myocardial ischemia,heart failure and complex cardiac arrhythmias.This course is designed as a self-studywith weeklymoderated discussion sessions to monitor progress.A minimum of two students must register for thiscourse to be offered.Textbook(s): None - selected readings will beassignedAPOPTOSIS AND CANCERPHARMACOLOGY2 Credit Hour28PHA615Coordinator(s): Drs. M.S. Sheikh and Y. HuangPrerequisite(s):First year Core CurriculumPeriod Offered:SpringCourse Description: This advanced course willcover current concepts in cell death and cancerpharmacology, and will specifically address themolecular actions of anticancer agents with emphasison death ligands/receptors, apoptotic machinery,tumor suppressor genes, oncogenes, molecularmechanisms of chemoprevention and anti-cancerdrug resistance, novel anticancer drug targets andemerging anticancer therapies. It will consist of acombination of graduate student-specific lecturesand tutorials.Textbook(s): None - selected readings will beassignedLocation:Room 3113 Weiskotten HallMETHODS OF PHARMACOLOGYRESEARCHPHA617Variable CreditCoordinator(s):Dr. Y. HuangPharmacology FacultyPrerequisite(s):GS612 Biomedical SciencesLaboratory Rotations or permission of InstructorPeriod Offered: Year round by arrrangement onlyCourse Description: Methods of research usedby faculty are demonstrated. Problem design andresearch methods are emphasized.Outline: Course deals with individualized laboratoryexperience. Topics agreed upon by student andfaculty sponsor.Textbook(s):NoneCURRENT TOPICS IN PHARMACOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHA6181 Credit HourCoordinator(s):Dr. Y. HuangPharmacology FacultyPrerequisite(s):610PHAPeriod Offered: Year round by arrrangement onlyCourse Description: The purpose of this tutorialcourse is to develop a student’s knowledge ofPharmacologic research as well as to provide anopportunity for focussed study in areas of cell andmolecular pharmacology not otherwise covered inthe graduate curriculum. The course format mayinclude selected readings, discussions with faculty,seminars, and lectures. Course content should bediscussed with the acuity mentor prior to enrollmentin the class. Examination will be in the form of awritten essay or public seminar, as determined bythe course faculty.