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Pharmacogenomics

Course Description: The course is designed to enable students to explain the principles of genetics, genomics, inheritance, and their relationship with genetic diseases, and explain and demonstrate all assumptions, tests, and polymorphisms in drug and therapeutic responses. It also explains the principles of pharmacogenomics and discusses specific examples of pharmacogenomics in drug therapy.
Credits: 2
Objectives of the course :

1. Explanation of the principles of pharmacogenomics, starting from genetic inheritance and the inheritance of complex traits to specific examples of pharmacogenomics in drug therapy.
2. Describe the underlying assumptions of quantitative genetic tests and identify and calculate measures of association between a specific genetic risk factor and disease.
3. Description and identification of the basic concepts in pharmacogenomics and genetic classification.
4. Evaluation and differentiation of different types of polymorphism and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
5. Explore and discuss the ethical, legal, and social implications of pharmacogenomic testing approaches and experiences.
6. Identify and analyze current resources for initiatives in a timely manner in this area.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
1. Explain the basic principles of pharmacogenomics and genetic variation regarding drug response and safety.
2. Describe the role of pharmacogenomics in improving personalized drug therapy and enhancing clinical outcomes.
Skills:
3. Interpretation of various diseases and disorders using pharmacogenomic data, and application of appropriate analytical methods to support evidence-based treatment decisions.
Values, Independence, and Responsibility (Competence)
4. Demonstrate accountability and ethical responsibility in the use, interpretation, and transmission of pharmacogenomic information in professional practice.

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  • Last updated: 2026-05-13

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