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29957-01 - Lecture: Psychopharmacology and Neurotoxicology (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Stefan Borgwardt (s.borgwardt@unibas.ch)
Anne Eckert (anne.eckert@unibas.ch) Martin Hardmeier (martin.hardmeier@unibas.ch) Matthias Emanuel Liechti (matthias.liechti@unibas.ch, Assessor) Nicole Schaeren-Wiemers (nicole.schaeren-wiemers@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Order may change (see schedule on ADAM) Week 1: Introduction (M. Liechti), Cholinergic system (M. Liechti) Week 2: Nervous Tissue Part 1 (N. Schären-Wiemers) Week 3: Nervous Tissue Part 2 and Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration (N. Schären-Wiemers) Week 4: Monoamine, GABA and glutamargic systems (M. Liechti) Week 5: Cellular Assays (A. Eckert) and Axonal Transport (N. Schären-Wiemers) Week 6: Neurological evaluation (M. Hardmeier); Neuroimaging (St. Borgwardt; A. Schmidt) Week 7: no lecuture MC-Exam (on a separate date to be announced) |
| Learning objectives | To understand the structural and function basics of the nervous system and how chemicals and drugs interact with neuronal structures and functions. Ability to evaluate example cases. |
| Bibliography | Lecture slides on ADAM. Klaassen, Casaretts & Dull’s, Toxicology, The basis science of poisons, Chapter: Toxic responses of the nervous system. Goodman & Gilman’s, Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, paperback, McGraw Hill Medical, (available as small paper back or full hard cover book) a. Chapter 6-11: Drugs acting at synaptic and neuroeffector junctional sites b. Chapter 12-23: Drugs acting on the central nervous system and neurotransmission in the CNS |
| Comments | Film and sound recordings during the course are strictly forbidden (recorders may be confiscated |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Electives Master Science in Pharmacy: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Science in Pharmacy) Module Specialisation: Toxicology (Master Pharmaceutical Sciences (Start of studies before 01.08.2016)) Module Specific Knowledge in Toxicology (Master Toxicology (Start of studies before 01.08.2016)) (Pflicht) Module Translating Pharmacology and Drug Safety to Humans (Master Drug Sciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Please refert to the list: https://pharma.unibas.ch/de/teaching/pruefungen-exams/performance-assessments/course-accompanying-examinations/ |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften |