TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn basic principles of psychopharmacology. 2) Become acquainted with effects of various drugs on nervous system. 3) Compare the effects of various drugs on emotion, thinking, behavior and perception. 4) Define the interaction between different types of drugs and neurotransmitters. 5) Think critically on the interactions between pharmacological discoveries and diagnostic criteria.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course surveys basic neuropharmacology, the effects of various psychotropic drugs, and the actions of drugs used to treat mental disorders. The emphasis of the first part of the course is on basic principles of neuropharmacology, distribution and elimination of drugs, drug-receptor interactions and dose-response relationships, structure of neurons, neurophysiological mechanisms involved in synaptic activity, and the distribution of specific neurotransmitter systems. The last two-thirds of the course examine the actions of specific drugs and their effects on behavior and their uses in biological psychiatry. This course is designed to provide a foundation for advanced study in behavioral neuroscience, neuropsychopharmacology, physiological psychology, and related areas and to provide an introduction to the pharmacological treatment of mental disorders for clinical students.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction 2nd Week Principles of Psychopharmacology 3rd Week Chemical Signalling in the Central Nervous System 4th Week Basics of Pharmacology 5th Week Neurotransmitters and Drugs I 6th Week Neurotransmitters and Drugs II 7th Week Animal Models in Psychopharmacology 8th Week Mid-Term Exam 9th Week Mood Disorders and; Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers 10th Week Anxiety Disorders and Anxiolytics 11th Week Psychotic Disorders and Antipsychotics 12th Week Substance Abuse and Substances 13th Week Sex Hormones and Brain Function 14th Week General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Meyer, J. S., & Quenzer, L. F. (2005). Psychopharmacolog: Drugs, the brain and behavior. MA: Sinauer Associates. John D. Preston, John H. O'Neal , Mary C. Talaga , Bret A. Moore (9th ed), Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists, New Harbinger Publications.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 20 Quiz 4 40 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz 4 8 32 Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Total Workload 182 Total Workload / 30 6,06 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No