PHARMACOLOGY II

ECZ344

Course Code: ECZ344
Semester: Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Sixth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn the main drug classes that affect the autonomic nerve and cardiovascular system (CVS) and cancer chemotherapy.
Understand the mechanisms of action of autonomic nerve system, CVS and cancer chemotherapy drugs.
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 course is to give information about the pharmacological properties of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), drugs affecting the gastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular system.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology, Parasympathomimetic and Parasympatholitic Drugs
2^nd Week	Neuromuscular Junction Blocking Agents and Ganglion Blockers
3^rd Week	Sympathomimetic and Sympatholitic Drugs
4^th Week	Introduction to Cardiovascular System Pharmacology
5^th Week	Antihypertensive Drugs
6^th Week	Antianginal Drugs
7^th Week	Mid-term
8^th Week	Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
9^th Week	Antiarrythmic Drugs
10^th Week	Antitrombotics and Antianemics
11^th Week	Antihyperlipidemics
12^th Week	Drugs Affecting Fluid-Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance
13^th Week	Cancer Chemotherapy
14^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			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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