PHARMACOLOGY I

ECZ341

Course Code: ECZ341
Semester: Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fifth Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Bilgen Başgut

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn the basic concepts of pharmacology, have knowledge about the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs.
Gain knowledge of drug administration routes, mechanisms of action, factors that change drug effects, drug interactions, pharmacogenetics, rational drug use, drug abuse and addiction.
Learn the role of autocoids in physiological and pathological conditions and their use in therapy.
Learn the main drug classes that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) and respiratory systems.Understand the mechanisms of action of GI and respiratory drugs and NSAIDs.Have knowledge about contraindications, side effects, drug interactions and usage of these drugs in special patient groups (pediatric and geriatric patients, elderly, pregnancy, breastfeeding).

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The aim of this lecture is to inform students about the basic pharmacological concepts, to provide information about the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, drug administration routes, mechanisms of action, factors that change drug effects, drug interactions, pharmacogenetics, rational drug use, drug abuse and addiction, the effects of autocoids in physiological and pathological processes and their use in treatment, the pharmacological properties of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), drugs affecting the gastrointestinal and respiratory system.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Administration Routes
2^nd Week	Drug Absorption and Distribution
3^rd Week	Metabolism and Elimination of Drugs
4^th Week	Dose/Concentration-Response Relationships
5^th Week	Mechanisms of Drug Action, Receptors and Drug-Receptor Interactions
6^th Week	Factors That Change Drug Effect and Drug Interactions-1
7^th Week	Mid-term
8^th Week	Factors That Change Drug Effect and Drug Interactions-2
9^th Week	Drug Abuse and Addiction, Pharmacogenetics, Rational Drug Use
10^th Week	Introduction to Autocoids, Histamine and Serotonin
11^th Week	Prostaglandins, Vasoactive Substances and Other Autocoids
12^th Week	Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal System
13^th Week	Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflamatory Drugs
14^th Week	Treatment of Asthma, COPD and Flu
15^th Week	Final

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Kayaalp, S.O. Rasyonel Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji, Ankara, 2012
2. Kayaalp, S.O. Klinik Farmakolojinin Esasları ve Temel Düzenlemeler, 3.Baskı, 2005.
3. Goodman&Gilman The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics,The McGraw-Hill Company, 13th edition, 2017.
4. Katzung, B., Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Appleton Lange, 14th edition. 2018.
5. Harvey, R.A. Lippincotts Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology Wolters. Kluwer Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, 5th edition, 2012.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion

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	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	30	30
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	0	0	0
Total Work Load			122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16