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Ph.D. on Pharmacology

PHAR647

ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY III

Course Code
PHAR647
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
0 + 4
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Conduct certain major neuropsychopharmacological experiments
  2. Use the related physiological data acquisition systems
  3. Record and analyze the findings he/she obtained, alone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTo teach the methods used in neuropsychopharmacological research practically, how to set up the experimental systems, record and analyze the findings by the physiological data acquisition systems
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic principles in neuropsychopharmacological research, related data acquisition systems
2nd Week Experimental spatial learning-memory models in laboratory animals (Morris water maze, Barnes maze, etc.)
3rd Week Experimental nonspatial learning-memory models in laboratory animals (Morris water maze, novel onject recognition, etc.)
4th Week Experimental anxiety models in laboratory animals
5th Week Experimental depression models in laboratory animals
6th Week Experimental schizophrenia models in laboratory animals
7th Week Locomotor activity evaluation in laboratory animals
8th Week Electrophysiological techniques 1
9th Week Electrophysiological techniques 2
10th Week Electrophysiological techniques 3
11th Week Electrophysiological techniques 4
12th Week Electrophysiological techniques 5
13th Week Electrophysiological techniques 6
14th Week Electrophysiological techniques 7
Recommended or Required Reading- Rasyonel Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji, Prof. Dr. S. Oğuz Kayaalp, 12. baskı, Pelikan Yay. Ltd. Şti., Ankara, 2009 (ISBN: 978-9944-119-73-3).
- Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, J.G. Hardman ve L.E. Limbird (editörler), onbirinci baskı, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2006.
- Goodman & Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, L.L. Brunton, K.L. Parker (editörler), onbirinci baskı, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008.
- Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, B.G. Katzung (editör), dokuzuncu baskı, Appleton & Lange, Stamford, 2004.
- Pharmacology, H.P. Rang, M.M. Dale, J. M. Ritter, R. J. Flower, G. Henderson (editörler), yedinci baskı, Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier, İspanya, 2011.
- Melmon & Morelli's Clinical Pharmacology, S.G. Carruthers, B.B. Hoffman, K.L. Melmon, D.W. Nierenberg (editörler), dördüncü baskı, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2000.
- Clinical Pharmacology, P.N. Bennett, M. J. Brown (editörler), dokuzuncu baskı, Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier, İspanya, 2003.
- Pharmacology, G. M. Brenner, C. W. Stevens (editörler), üçüncü baskı, Saunders Elsevier, Çin, 2010.
- Avery's Drug Treatment, T.M. Speight ve N.H.G. Holford (editörler), dördüncü baskı, Adis International, Auckland, 1997.
- Drug Interactions Handbook, K.A. Bachman (editör), Lexi-Comp Inc., Hudson-Ohio, 2003.
- BNF/TİK-5 Türkiye İlaç Kılavuzu-2007 Formüleri, S.Oğuz Kayaalp (ed.), Turgut Yayıncılık ve Ticaret A.Ş., İstanbul, 2007.
- Netter's Illustrated Pharmacology, R.B. Baffa, Rawls S.M., Beyzarov E.P. (editörler), Icon Learning Systems, A.B.D., 2005.
- Pharmacology, G.M. Brenner ve C. W. Stevens (editörler), üçüncü baskı, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, A.B.D., 2010.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Problem Solving
  • Experiment
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Total(%) 0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 0
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 100
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 0 0 0
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 5 70
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 0 0 0
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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