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3 credits, selected from:
BIOL 200
Molecular Biology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): The physical and chemical properties of the cell and its components in relation to their structure and function. Topics include: protein structure, enzymes and enzyme kinetics; nucleic acid replication, transcription and translation; the genetic code, mutation, recombination, and regulation of gene expression.
Offered by: Biology
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial
- Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or equivalent
- Corequisite: CHEM 212 or equivalent, or CHEM 204
- Terms
- Instructors
- Kenneth E M Hastings, Paul Lasko, Shaun Turney, Rodrigo Reyes Lamothe, Serge Champetier
BIOL 201
Cell Biology & Metabolism
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): This course introduces the student to our modern understanding of cells and how they work. Major topics to be covered include: photosynthesis, energy metabolism and metabolic integration; plasma membrane including secretion, endocytosis and contact mediated interactions between cells; cytoskeleton including cell and organelle movement; the nervous system; hormone signaling; the cell cycle.
Offered by: Biology
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial
- Prerequisite: BIOL 200.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 212 or BIOC 212
- Terms
- Instructors
- Gary J Brouhard, Siegfried Hekimi, Huanquan Zheng, Serge Champetier
BIOC 212
Molec Mechanisms of Cell Funct
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biochemistry: An introductory course describing the biochemistry and molecular biology of selected key functions of animal cells, including: gene expression; mitochondrial production of metabolic energy; cellular communication with the extra-cellular environment; and regulation of cell division.
Offered by: Biochemistry
- Terms
- Instructors
- Maria Vera Ugalde, Arnim Pause, Dieter Reinhardt, Lawrence Kazak, Katie Cockburn
3 credits, selected from:
PHGY 209
Mammalian Physiology 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Physiology: Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.
Offered by: Physiology
- Terms
- Instructors
- Melissa A Vollrath, David S Ragsdale, Alvin Shrier, Erik P Cook, C茅line Aguer
PHGY 210
Mammalian Physiology 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Physiology: Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.
Offered by: Physiology
- Terms
- Instructors
- Melissa A Vollrath, Tomoko Takano, Anne-Marie Lauzon, John H White, C茅line Aguer
12 credits, selected from:
PHAR 303
Principles of Toxicology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Fundamental mechanisms by which toxic compounds damage a biological system (organelle, cell, organ, organism, ecosystem). Detection and quantification of toxicity and risk/benefit analysis are considered. Selected agents of current risk to human health or the environment are evaluated in depth.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
PHAR 503
Drug Discovery & Development 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Chemistry, mechanisms of action, and steps in drug discovery and development.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Terms
- Instructors
- Lisa Munter, Reza Sharif Naeini, Karen Meerovitch, Albert M Berghuis, Vincent Mooser
PHAR 504
Drug Discovery & Development 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Nobel Prize-winning discoveries as a basis for drug development.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Winter
- Prerequisites: PHAR 301 or PHAR 303; or permission of instructor
- Restriction: U3 and graduate students. Students can register only with permission of coordinators.
PHAR 505
Structural Pharmacology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: The course will cover approaches widely used in the pharmaceuticals industry, such as drug target selection, structure determination and medicinal chemistry. The basics of structural biology will be taught in a very visual and interactive manner, with an emphasis on drug:target interactions and chemical principles relevant to drug design. By the end of the course, the students will become familiar with the structure-based drug discovery process and principles of molecular pharmacology.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Prerequisite(s): PHAR 301, BIOC 311 or with permission of instructor
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking PHAR 503.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jean-Francois Trempe, Bastien Castagner
PHAR 508
Drug Discovery and Develop. 3
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: The design of biologically-relevant drug screens for molecular targets in a cell, tissue, and in vivo setting. Explore the use of stem cells and tissue-based disease models for the understanding of disease and for drug discovery. Situate modern pharmacology into broader medical and societal issues such as personalized medicine and the ethics associated with research.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Prerequisite(s): PHAR 301 (PHAR 503 or PHAR 505 are also highly recommended)
- Restriction(s): Open to U3 students in the minor, major or honours program in Pharmacology.
- Not open to students who have taken PHAR 558.
- Assessment modalities- in class presentations and discussion, take-home exams and writing exercises.
PHAR 510
New Advs: Antimicrobial Drugs
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Overview on bacteria, insights into bacterial pathogenesis, an understanding of antibiotics, and new developments in antibacterial to beat antibiotic resistance.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Restrictions: Open to U3 students and above. Class capacity is first come first serve, after the first 15 students, the next 10 students priority will be given to MIMM and PHAR students. Not open to students who have taken or are taking MIMM 510.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PHAR 540
Advances in Ind Biotech
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Introduction to emerging technologies and research advances in biotechnologies. Topics include semisynthetic production of drugs and drug candidates through large-scale fermentation, next generation synthesis of DNA and whole genes, green toxicology, single-molecule diagnostics, orphan-drug re-purposing, and next- generation genomic analyses in drug development. Translational research, issues of
entrepreneurship, sustainability, and ethics are also covered.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Terms
- Instructors
- Maureen H McKeague, Ajitha Thanabalasuriar
PHAR 562
Neuropharmacology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Topics in pharmacology with an emphasis on molecular mechanisms of drug-action and cellular targets in the nervous system.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Fall
- Prerequisite: PHAR 301 or with permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Open to U3 students in the minor, major or honours program in Pharmacology, or with permission of instructor.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Derek Bowie, Jean-Francois Trempe, Marco Leyton, R. Anne McKinney, David Stellwagen, Arkady Khoutorsky, Gerhard Multhaup, Lisa Munter
PHAR 563
Endocrine Pharmacology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: This advanced course covers selected topics in pharmacology of reproductive, endocrine, and metabolic disorders.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Prerequisite: PHAR 301 or permission of the instructor(s)
- Restriction: Open to U3 students in the minor, major or honours program in Pharmacology, or with permission of instructor.
- Course material will be presented in the form of lectures and student-led presentations.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Daniel Bernard, Bernard Robaire, Jacquetta M Trasler
PHAR 565
Epigenetic Drugs and Targets
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: This course covers therapeutics targeting epigenetic mechanisms. Although only a handful of epigenetic drugs are in widespread use, further development of such agents is a very active area of research as it has the potential to directly target aberrant gene expression. This course will examine both the current use and potential of epigenetic drugs in treatment of cancer, neurological diseases, immune disorders, and cardiovascular disease. The concept of epigenetics as mediating gene-environment interaction will also be discussed.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Prerequisite(s): PHAR 301.
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking HGEN 673.
PHAR 599D1
Pharmacology Research Project
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Mechanisms involved in different pathologies and drug actions.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Fall
- Minimum of 9 hours/week to be spent in the lab and/or library.
- Pre-/Co-requisite: PHAR 562 and PHAR 563.
- Restriction: U3 students with permission of instructors; students should consult instructors 3 - 4 weeks before registration.
- Please see regulations concerning Project Courses.
- Students must register for both PHAR 599D1 and PHAR 599D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both PHAR 599D1 and PHAR 599D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- PHAR 599D1 and PHAR 599D2 together are equivalent to PHAR 599
- Terms
- Instructors
- R. Anne McKinney, Dusica Maysinger, Jason Tanny
PHAR 599D2
Pharmacology Research Project
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: See PHAR 599D1 for course description.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Winter
- Minimum of 9 hours per week to be spent in the lab and/or library.
- Prerequisite: PHAR 599D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both PHAR 599D1 and PHAR 599D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- PHAR 599D1 and PHAR 599D2 together are equivalent to PHAR 599
- Terms
- Instructors
- R. Anne McKinney, Dusica Maysinger, Jason Tanny
- R. Anne McKinney, Dusica Maysinger, Jason Tanny
Note:听
Students may take either PHAR 503 or PHAR 505, but not both.
PHAR 599D1 and PHAR 599D2 are taken together.
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Am I eligible?听 Yes, provided you meet the requirements and do not have scheduling conflicts with
your major. You absolutely require approval to graduate with the minor so it might be worth it to speak the coordinator in advance.
What are the pre-requisites? As stated in the course calendar or with special permission of the program coordinator.
What does the program prepare me for? What courses should I take? It depends on your interests. It will not guarantee a place in a pharmacy or medical school and it will not give you a degree in pharmacy i.e. you will not be able to work in a pharmacy. It can help prepare you for graduate training in pharmacology, professional schools or jobs in industry.
What about course overlap? The statement in the course calender is more of a guideline than a rule per se. If you are not sure, you can consult the program coordinator.
What courses should I take? Do I need to take the 599 course? If you have an interest in research, then definitely, yes, you should consider the 599 course. If you need research experience then take the 599 course. If you do not plan on continuing in research then you could consider other courses to obtain the desired number of credits.