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SHMY114

PHARMACOLOGY

Course Code
SHMY114
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Describe what pharmacology is, talk about the basic principles of pharmacology, tell the pharmaceutical forms of drugs and routes of drug administration,
  2. Explain the basic steps of pharmacokinetics by examples, describe the major drug interactions by major mechanisms, to
  3. Tell the major factors altering drug effects
  4. Talk about the pharmacology of autonomous nervous system, cardiovascular system, central nervous system, and tell the basic pharmacological approach to fluid-electrolyte and acid-base imbalance and intoxications at the basic level at the end of the course.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Pharmacology: description and basic principles, administration routes and pharmaceutical forms of drugs
2nd Week Pharmacokinetics-I: Transfer of drugs across biological membranes and absorption of drugs I-II
3rd Week Pharmacokinetics-II: Distribution of drugs I-II
4th Week Pharmacokinetics-III: Biotransformation of drugs I-II
5th Week Pharmacokinetics-IV: Elimination of drugs I-II
6th Week Action mechanisms of drugs I-II
7th Week Drug interactions and the factors altering drug effect I-II
8th Week Mid-term exam
9th Week Autonomous nervous system pharmacology I-II
10th Week Cardiovascular system pharmacology I-II
11th Week Central nervous system pharmacology I-II
12th Week Pharmacological approach in the treatment of fluid-electrolyte and acid-base imbalance I-II
13th Week Pharmacological approach in the treatment of intoxications I-II
14th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingAkılcıl Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji, Prof. Dr. S. Oğuz Kayaalp (ed.), 13. baskı, Pelikan Yay. Ltd. Şti., Ankara, 2012 (ISBN: 978-605-5270-10-0).
Sağlık Yüksek okulları İçin Farmakoloji, Prof. Dr. İsmet Dökmeci, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık, 2007.
Goodman & Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, L.L. Brunton, K.L. Parker (editörler), onbirinci baskı, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008.
Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, L. Brunton, B. Chabner, B. Knollman (editörler), onikinci baskı, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2011.
Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, B.G. Katzung, S. B. Masters, A.J. Trevor (editörler), onbirinci baskı, McGraw Hill Lange, 2009.
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.
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-6 Türkiye İlaç Kılavuzu-2011-12 Formüleri, S.Oğuz Kayaalp (ed.), Pelikan Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2011.
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
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 3 3
Total Work Load88
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.93
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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