| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn the basics of drug pharmacokinetics.
- Learn the factors which change the effects of drugs.
- Understand the receptor and drug-receptor relationship.
- Learn the mechanisms of drug-drug interactions.
- Learn the basic issues related to pharmacogenetics.
- Gain knowledge about gene therapy and biopharmaceutics.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | At the end of this course, students will have knowledge about pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics, drug interactions, biopharmaceuticals and receptors. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction to pharmacology I |
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2nd Week |
Introduction to pharmacology II |
|
3rd Week |
Development of new drugs |
|
4th Week |
Pharmacokinetics - absorption |
|
5th Week |
Pharmacokinetics - distribution |
|
6th Week |
Pharmacokinetics - biotransformation |
|
7th Week |
Pharmacokinetics - excretion |
|
8th Week |
Factors that change drug effect |
|
9th Week |
Receptors and drug-receptor relationship |
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10th Week |
Interactions between drugs |
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11th Week |
Pharmacogenetics I |
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12th Week |
Pharmacogenetics II |
|
13th Week |
Biopharmaceuticals |
|
14th Week |
Gene therapy |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Rang and Dale's Pharmacology
Goodman and Gilman's Pharmacology |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Presentation
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Report writing |
|
|
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| Article Presentation |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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