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29957-01 - Lecture: Psychopharmacology and Neurotoxicology (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
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) André Schmidt (andre.schmidt@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 |
| Admission requirements | Completed Bachelor degree |
| 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: Translating Pharmacology and Drug Safety to Humans (Master's Studies: Drug Sciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Please refert to the list: https://pharma.unibas.ch/en/education/assessments-and-credit-points/continuous-assessments/ |
| 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 |