PHRM 203 :: General Pharmacology
Fall 2009 @Maui CC

CRN: 47823 (KAH), 47822 (DE)
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor: Steven Farmer
sfarmer@hawaii.edu
984-3279 (Ph)
984-3251 (Fax)
Course URL: http://www.hawaii.edu/mauidlhandbook/
Instructional Mode: Cable TV
Dates: 08/24/2009 - 12/18/2009
Broadcast Channels: Hawaii County (Na Leo O Hawaii ch. 55), Kauai County (Hoike ch. 55), Maui County (MCCTV ch. 55), Oahu County ('Olelo ch. 55)
Broadcast Schedule: Oahu County: Olelo channel 55
TR 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
no rebroadcast

Hawaii County: Na Leo O Hawaii channel 55
TR 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
no rebroadcast

Kauai County: Hoike channel 55
TR 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
no rebroadcast

Maui County: MCCTV channel 55
TR 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
TR 10:00 PM - 11:15 PM (rebroadcast)
Schedule Notes: Course is also videostreamed.

DL students have choice of viewing course either by Cable TV or by Videostreaming. If by videostream, then the videostream will be available on Thursdays 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM.
Course Requirements: For course information email instructor at sfarmer@hawaii.edu
Course Prerequisites: Zool 141/142 or Mammalian Physiology, or consent.
Course Description: Discusses drugs with emphasis on sites and mechanism of action, toxicity, fate, and uses of major therapeutic agents.
Textbooks: Katzung; Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 10th ed, 2007; 0-07-145153-6

Books may be purchased at the Maui CC bookstore or ordered online at http://www.bookstore.hawaii.edu/maui/home.aspx. If you do not have access to the Internet or unable to travel to the bookstore, you may also order by phone at 1-800-UHBOOKS
Technical Requirements: Cable allows students to take a course at home. To enroll in a cable course, students must subscribe to Oceanic Cable to view the higher education access channel:

Oahu County: Olelo channel 55
Maui County: MCCTV channel 55
Hawaii County: Na Leo O Hawaii channel 55
Kauai County: Hoike channel 55

Before registering for the course, prospective students should check with their cable provider or programming line-up to verify they can view the education cable access channel at their home. If student resides in a region of their county that is unable to receive the educational cable access channel listed above, the student should not register for this course via cable.

It is recommended that students also have an email address and access to a computer with Internet connection to communicate with instructor and classmates. For more information in regards to obtaining a UH email account please go to the following website: http://www.hawaii.edu/its/email/

It is recommended that students videotape the broadcast of their class sessions in case they are unable to view it during the scheduled broadcast time. Students should be familiar with setting the timer on their VCR to record.

It is recommended that students review the Tips for Cable Students http://www.hawaii.edu/dlus/UHTV/tips.html

More info
http://www.hawaii/edu/dlus/UHTV/
Additional Notes: Course is videostreamed as well as broadcast on cable TV. T F 1:30 - 2:45 pm
Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 14:55:45