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Ph.D. on Pharmacology

PHAR638

ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY OF AUTACOIDS

Course Code
PHAR638
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. list major autacoids
  2. explain the basic mechanisms mediating the effects of autacoids
  3. explain the process of intercellular interaction via autacoids, in regard with drug actions and side effects
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionA mandatory course to help the student comprehend the functions of autacoids and the interactions between drugs and autacoids
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1) Autacoid concept and neuroendocrin system-autacoid interaction
2nd Week 2) Structural and functional classification of autocoids
3rd Week 3) Histamin and antihistamin drugs
4th Week 4) Serotonin and serotonergic system-associated drugs
5th Week 5) Prostanoids
6th Week 6) Leukotrienes
7th Week 7) Endothelins
8th Week 8) Angiotensins
9th Week 9) Nitric oxide and other gas autacoids
10th Week 10) PAF and other lipid autacoids
11th Week 11) NPY and other neuropeptide autacoids
12th Week 12) Autacoids with the perspective of clinical pharmacology
Recommended or Required Reading1. Goodman and Gilman?s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Brunton LL, Hilal-Dandan R, Knollmann BC (Ed.s), 13th edition, McGraw Hill, 2018, USA, ISBN 978-1-25-958473-2
2. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Katzung BG, (Ed.), 14th ediition, McGraw Hill, 2018, USA ISBN 978-1-259-64115-2
3. Rang and Dale?s Pharmacology, Ritter JM, Flower R, Henderson G, Loke YK, MacEwan D, Rang HP (Ed.s), 9th edition, Elsevier, 2020, UK, ISBN 978-0-7020-7448-6
4. Pharmacology, G.M. Brenner ve C. W. Stevens (Ed.s), üçüncü baskı, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, A.B.D., 2010.
5. Clinical Pharmacology, Bennett P.N., Brown M.J. (Ed.s), 9th edition, Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier, Spain, ISBN 0443064806, 2003
6. Netter?s Illustrated Pharmacology, R.B. Baffa, Rawls S.M., Beyzarov E.P. (Ed.s), Icon Learning Systems, A.B.D., 2005.
7. Akılcıl Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji, Prof. Dr. S. Oğuz Kayaalp (Ed.), 13. baskı, Pelikan Yay. Ltd. Şti., Ankara, 2012 (ISBN: 978-605-5270-10-0).
8. Goodman ve Gilman?ın Farmakoloji ve Tedavi El Kitabı, Hilal-Dandan R., Brunton L.L. (Ed.s), Erdem Ş.R. (Tr. Ed.), 2. Baskı, McGraw Hill, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara, Türkiye, 2017, ISBN978-0-07-179288-2
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Kanıta dayalı tıp anlayışıyla yürütülecek kuramsal, interaktif, yüzyüze dersler ve tartışmalar ile ödevler, Lecture, Discussion, Questions/Answers, Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria Formative: Mid-term exams and homeworks Summative: Final exam and homeworks
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 4 3 12
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 14 14
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 7 3 21
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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