By the end of this course learners will be able to:

• Describe the fundamental principles of drug action, including: basic pharmacokinetics, basic pharmacodynamics and receptor binding.
• Analyze the process of drug development , including the involvement of regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of major drug classes, including therapeutic uses, mechanism of action and various routes of drug administration.
• Differentiate the common side effects associated with major therapeutic drug classes and how they may impact patient care.
• Construct an evaluation of a recently approved FDA medication.
• Compute basic and advanced dosage calculation problems.
• Differentiate the various responsibilities of healthcare providers in the prescribing and administration of medications.
• Design a therapeutic treatment plan for a patient with a commonly treated disease state or disorder.