Endorsement: Public Service

Career & Technical Student organizations:

Pharmacology

Course Description

If you ever thought about pursuing a gratifying career in biomedical sciences, pharmacology is a must. Pharmacology is the fascinating study of the chemistry, origins, and types of medications. Whether you plan on going into medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or pharmacy, you’ll need to learn the effects of medicines on different biological systems, appropriate dosages, and how the body responds to different medications.

When implemented with care, medicine can cure illnesses and even save lives, but when distributed incorrectly, therapeutics can cause great harm. In this course, you will delve deeper into the study of medicine and treatments available to patients. You will learn about available medications for specific diseases, the way therapeutics work in the body, different drug classifications, the law behind administering drugs, and what a pharmacy career can look like.


This course requires the following household materials:

  • Digital camera or smartphone camera
  • Printer or blank paper
  • Pens or markers
  • Audio or video recording device
  • Vegetable like zucchini, eggplant, cucumber


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