Course

Syllabus

Cell Physiology – Introduction to cell organelles – Bioelectric potentials Homeostasis Transport mechanisms. Neuro muscular system – Bone types. Nervous system – Sensory nervous system – Motor nervous system – Brain structure and its functions. Blood and lymph – Functions of blood – Blood groups. Circulatory system – physiology of the heart – Conducting system of the heart – Arterial and venous blood pressure. Gastrointestinal system – Gastric secretion – Pancreatic secretion – Renal physiology – Structure of kidney – Respiratory system – Mechanism of breathing – Regulation of respiration – Transport of gases – Hypoxia – Endocrinology – Endocrine glands – Hormones and their functions.

Learning Objectives 

LO1 Develop a foundational understanding of human physiological systems and their relevance to drug action and delivery.

LO2 Understand the principles of pharmacology and explore various drug delivery mechanisms, including emerging technologies and regulatory considerations.

Course Outcomes 

CO1 Ability to explain the structure and function of major human physiological systems and their role in maintaining homeostasis.

CO2 Ability to Analyze drug-receptor interactions, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics in the context of therapeutic drug design.

CO3 Ability to compare and evaluate conventional, controlled, and advanced drug delivery systems, including nanoparticle and stimuli-responsive approaches, along with associated regulatory challenges.

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2. Marieb E and Hoehn K, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Tenth Edition, Benjamin Cummings, 2014.
3. Guyton A C and Hall J E, Textbook of Medical Physiology, Thirteenth Edition, Elsevier Saunders, 2015.