NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 藥理學暨藥物動力學特論(6274)
(Eng.) Special Topics on Pharmacokinetics
Offering Dept Department of Veterinary Medicine
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher CHOU, CHI-CHUNG
Department Department of Veterinary Medicine/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This is a beginner or intermediate level course on pharmacokinetics focusing on topics related to food safety and the safe use of drugs in veterinary medicine. Through introductory lectures the student should gradually become knowledgeable on these topics and be able to correctly comment on food safety issues associated with misuse of veterinary drugs.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. To learn the use of pharmacokinetic concepts to resolve issues related to food and drug safety.
2. To understand regulatory issues related to generic and new drug application
To develop the ability to use PK freewares for calculation/simulation of pharmacokinetic parameters.
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Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Study Outcome
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Review on pharmacokinetic basics 1- Liberation and Absorption
Week 2 Review on pharmacokinetic basics 2- Distribution and Metabolism
Week 3 Review on pharmacokinetic basics 3-Metabolism and Elimination
Week 4 Bioavailability/Bioequivalence
Week 5 Pharmacokinetic modeling 1
Week 6 Pharmacokinetic modeling 2
Week 7 Modeling Practice/Assignment
Week 8 Population Pharmacokinetics
Week 9 Midterm
Week 10 Maximum Residual Level
Week 11 Withdrawal times
Week 12 Regulations on drug uses
Week 13 Regulations on new drug application
Week 14 Review and presentation on assignments 1
Week 15 Review and presentation on assignments 2
Week 16 Final Exam
Week 17 Reserved
Week 18 REserved
Evaluation
1. Oral presentation 40%
2. Attendance 20%
3. Written assignment 20%
4. Software use 20%
Textbook & other References
1. Applied Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, by Leon Shargel and Andrew Yu, Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, CT
2. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Veterinary Technician, 3e Bill DVM PhD, Robert L. Mosby
3. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics Jim Riviere, 9th edition, Wiley-Blackwell 2009
4. Pharmacokinetics made easy by Donald Birkett, McGraw-Hill Book Company Australia, 2002
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
PK freewares
Office Hours
By appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
include experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2025 / 1 / 22
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