PAS 512 (Pharmacology) provides instruction on the principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics. Emphasis is placed on the factors governing drug action, dose-response relationships, the relationship between chemical structure and pharmacological action, basic principles of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs, and their mechanism of action. Students will learn about contraindications, side effects, adverse reactions, black box warnings, and other critical information needed for safely prescribing medications in clinical practice.