Biology

General skills The course is aimed at providing knowledge on drug regulation and development. It is designed to explore the fundamentals of the dynamics of drug absorption, distribution and elimination. The course illustrates the mechanism of action of the main drugs used. A further aim is provide knowledge on principles and procedures for the hazard evaluation resulting from exposure to chemicals in air, water, food and drugs. Principles of risk assessment and the definition of limits of safety of chemical agents will be also presented. Basic knowledge in chemistry, biochemistry and physiology are assumed useful knowledge for the course. Knowledge and understanding Knowledge of the factors that affect pharmacological response. Knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms of actions of the most used drugs Knowledge and understanding criteria adopted to extrapolate experimental toxicity data to humans Applying knowledge and understanding Be able to use the specific terminology Knowing how to recognize the factors affect drug response Knowing how to understand drug technical data sheets and labeling of products present in the environment Making judgements Acquire critical judgment skills on problems related to pharmacology and toxicology Communication skills Be able to communicate what has been learned during the oral exam Learning skills Be able to make the logical connections between the topics covered Be able to identify the most relevant topics