Ursula Quitterer: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2022 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Ursula Quitterer |
| Field | Molekulare Pharmakologie |
| Address | Inst. f. Pharmazeutische Wiss. ETH Zürich, Y17 M 70 Winterthurerstrasse 190 8057 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 98 01 |
| Fax | +41 44 632 11 03 |
| ursula.quitterer@pharma.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 535-0521-AAL | Pharmacology and Toxicology I+II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 4 credits | 7R | U. Quitterer | |
| Abstract | This course is a condition for admission to the Pharmaceutical Sciences Master. By self-directed learning, students acquire knowledge about basic principles in pharmacology and toxicology, mechanisms of drug action and clinical uses of important classes of drugs. | ||||
| Learning objective | After the successful completion of this course, students have gained knowledge about basic principles in pharmacology and toxicology, mechanisms of drug action and clinical uses of important classes of drugs. | ||||
| Content | Contents of this course are defined by the textbook "Basic and Clinical Pharmacology" by Bertram Katzung. The following sections are exam-relevant. Section-I Basic Principles, No. 1,2,3,4. Section-II, Autonomic Drugs, No. 6,7,8,9,10. Section-III Cardiovascular-Renal Drugs, No. 11,12,13,15. Section-IV Drugs with Important Actions on Smooth Muscle, No. 16,17,18,20. Section-V Drugs that Act in the Central Nervous System, No. 21,22,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31. Section-VI Drugs Used to Treat Diseases of the Blood, Inflammation and Gout, No. 34,35,36. Section-VII Endocrine Drugs, No. 39,41. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Course contents are defined by the textbook "Basic and Clinical Pharmacology" by Bertram Katzung. Exam-relevant sections of this book are listed above in the contents section. | ||||
| Literature | Basic and Clinical Pharmacology Bertram Katzung ISBN-10: 126045231X ISBN-13: 978-1260452310 McGraw-Hill Education/Medical; 15th edition (December 2020) (or 14th edition) 1328 pages | ||||
| 535-0522-00L | Pharmacology and Toxicology II | 2 credits | 2V | U. Quitterer | |
| Abstract | The two-semester lecture course will provide a basic understanding of mechanisms of drug action, pharmacological properties and therapeutic uses of important classes of drugs. The lectures are intended for students of pharmacy and health sciences. | ||||
| Learning objective | The lectures will provide a comprehensive survey of pharmacology and toxicology. Special emphasis is placed on the interrelationship between pharmacological, pathophysiological and clinical aspects. | ||||
| Content | Topics include disease-relevant macroscopic, microscopic, pathobiochemical and functional disturbances of specific organs and organ systems. The lectures integrate disease pathology with mechanisms of drug action, usage, pharmacokinetics, side effects, toxicology, contraindications and dosage of relevant drug classes. Basic principles of clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy will be covered. | ||||
| Lecture notes | A script is provided for each lecture, which contains major contents of the lecture and defines exam-relevant topics. The scripts do not replace the lectures. | ||||
| Literature | Klaus Aktories, Ulrich Förstermann, Franz Hofmann, Klaus Starke. Allgemeine und spezielle Pharmakologie und Toxikologie. 12. Auflage, 1146 Seiten 2017 Urban & Fischer Verlag/Elsevier GmbH, ISBN-10: 3437425250; ISBN-13: 978-3437425257 The classic textbook on pharmacology: Goodman & Gilman`s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. Laurence Brunton, Björn Knollmann, Randa Hilal-Dandan 13th edition, 1440 pages 2017; McGraw - Hill Education ISBN-10: 1259584739 ISBN-13: 978-1259584732 | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Abschluss Grundstudium. Gleichzeitiger oder vorgängiger Besuch des Seminars 535-0523-00 Aktuelle Themen aus Pharmakologie und Toxikologie ist dringend empfohlen. | ||||
| 535-0523-00L | Current Topics in Pharmacology and Toxicology  | 1 credit | 1S | U. Quitterer | |
| Abstract | The practical course complements the lectures on Pharmacology and Toxicology. | ||||
| Learning objective | Gain in-depth knowledge of pharmacology and toxicology, and understand basic principles of pharmacotherapy. | ||||
| Content | In frame of this course, students write a short review on a topic of pharmacology and toxicology. In addition, main results are summarized in a short presentation. | ||||
| Literature | Klaus Aktories, Ulrich Förstermann, Franz Hofmann, Klaus Starke. Allgemeine und spezielle Pharmakologie und Toxikologie. 12. Auflage, 1146 Seiten 2017 Urban & Fischer Verlag/Elsevier GmbH, ISBN-10: 3437425250; ISBN-13: 978-3437425257 The classic textbook on pharmacology: Goodman & Gilman`s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. Laurence Brunton, Björn Knollmann, Randa Hilal-Dandan 13th edition, 1440 pages 2017; McGraw - Hill Education ISBN-10: 1259584739 ISBN-13: 978-1259584732 | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Voraussetzungen: Abschluss Grundstudium | ||||
| 535-0900-00L | Seminars on Drug Discovery and Development | 1 credit | 1K | R. Schibli, K.‑H. Altmann, C. Halin Winter, J. Hall, J.‑C. Leroux, U. Quitterer, G. Schneider, H. U. Zeilhofer | |
| Abstract | State-of-the-art information on drug discovery and development by experts from academia and industry. | ||||
| Learning objective | State-of-the-art information on drug discovery and development. | ||||
| Content | Seminar series of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Experts from academia and industry report on relevant topics. | ||||