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What is the overall aim of the Bioassay and Drug Screening course?
What is the overall aim of the Bioassay and Drug Screening course?
- To teach students qualitative and quantitative estimation of active substances by their biological activity. (correct)
- To help students identify and apply proper use of different medical terms used in biological standardization.
- To introduce students to different types of experimental models used in drug standardization.
- To familiarize students with the handling and disposal skills for experimental animals and ex-vivo isolated organ preparations.
What will students be able to do by the end of the course?
What will students be able to do by the end of the course?
- Design screening experiments to assess the activity of new compounds using whole animals, isolated organs, or cellular models. (correct)
- Develop the proper handling and disposal skills for experimental animals and ex-vivo isolated organ preparations.
- Identify and apply proper use of different medical terms used in biological standardization.
- Learn how to determine the concentrations and relative potency of drugs in biological fluids.
What is one of the learning outcomes of the course?
What is one of the learning outcomes of the course?
- Learn how to determine the concentrations and relative potency of drugs in biological fluids.
- Develop the proper handling and disposal skills for experimental animals and ex-vivo isolated organ preparations.
- Identify and apply proper use of different medical terms used in biological standardization.
- Identify different types and methods used in biological screening of new compounds with unknown biological activity. (correct)
What is a part of developing the optimum doses of new drugs?
What is a part of developing the optimum doses of new drugs?
What should students be able to do at the end of this course related to drug standardization?
What should students be able to do at the end of this course related to drug standardization?