BBMB 1210: Medicines, Drugs and You
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
An introduction to how medicines treat disease, what drug molecules look like, how they function, how they can be toxic, modern therapeutics ranging from over-the-counter pain relievers, antibiotics and anti-depressants, to anti-cancer chemotherapies. The differences between drugs and supplements. Intended for students of all majors. (Typically Offered: Spring)