2024-2025 Catalog

MRT-125 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

This course focuses on the description of conditions and diseases of all human body systems including etiology, signs and symptoms, methods of diagnosis, and treatment. Students will attain knowledge of basic pharmacology with emphasis on the understanding of the action of drugs such as absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs by the body. Additional study is placed on drug classifications, the most commonly prescribed drugs and drug formulary. (5 contact hours)

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MRT-110 with a minimum grade of "C"

Corequisite

Registration or credit in BIO-115 or BIO-180 and BIO-181 with a minimum grade of "C"

Department

Health Sciences