TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	Sixth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Semra Kurucu Professor Arif Ahmet Başaran
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learns the definition of secondary metabolites in plants, biosynthesis pathways, and their importance in pharmacy. 2) Recognize medicinal plants and drugs that carry important secondary metabolites in the field of pharmacy and health. Knows the diagnosis and quantification, effects, toxicities and interactions of total chemical substance groups (essential oil, total alcohol, iridoid, saponin, etc.) contained in drugs, makes analysis methods and evaluates the results. 3) Learns the physicochemical properties of essential volatile and non-volatile terpenes, aromatic compounds, sterols and steroidal structures in pharmacy, their chemical structures, isolation from natural sources, purification, diagnosis and quantification methods. Know their usage, interactions and usage doses, make analysis methods related to their activity and toxicity, follow the publications in this field and evaluate the results in terms of human health. 4) Knows the Pharmacopoeia and Monograph properties of the mentioned medicinal plants and drugs, and makes and evaluates the compatibility tests with appropriate methods. 5) Knows the issues to be considered in the preparation of phytotherapeutics and cosmeceuticals in which secondary metabolites take place. Follows the current scientific publications in the field of phytotherapy applications and other complementary medicine, and evaluates the situation in our country. 6) Based on the medicinal plants used by the people, he researches the new drug sources containing volatile and non-volatile substances scientifically and follows the publications. 7) Has a basic knowledge of aromatherapy and phytotherapy. Knows the points to be considered in rational aromatherapy applications. Contributes to teamwork in treatment and protection of public health. It warns and informs the society to prevent unconscious and wrong practices.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	Pharmaceutical Botany
COURSE DEFINITION	The lecture mainly consists of the scientific and recent information on natural secondary metabolites and some important medicinal plants and their drugs containing secondary metabolites, their identification and quantitation methods together with their safely usage in health system as well as the rational applications on these materials.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction, terpenoids: Definitions, Biogenesis, General properties 2nd Week Volatile oils- General 3rd Week Volatile oils: Monoterpenoids and monoterpenoid-containing drugs-1 4th Week Volatile oils: Monoterpenoids and monoterpenoid-containing drugs-2 5th Week Volatile oils: sequiterpenoids and sesquiterpenoid-containing drugs 6th Week Drugs containing aromatic compounds, resins and resin-containing drugs 7th Week MID-TERM EXAM 8th Week Iridoids and iridoid-containing drugs. 9th Week Sesquiterpenoid lactones and related drugs. 10th Week Monoterpene alkaloids, sesquiterpene alkaloids and diterpene alkaloids 11th Week Tetraterpenoids, Carotenoids, Other terpenes and steroids 12th Week Triterpenes, steroidal triterpenes and related drugs 13th Week Cardioactive glycosides and related drugs 14th Week Saponins and related drugs
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	1. Farmakognozi Cilt 1/2, Tanker M, Tanker N, Ankara Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Yayınları. 2. Tyler VE, Brady LR, Robbers JE Pharmacognosy, Lea & Febriger, Philadelphia, 1981. 3. Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy, Saunders Elsevier, 16. Baskı, Philadelphia, 2009. 4. Course notes (Text, presentation notes)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 35 Assignment 1 15 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0 Individual or group work 14 3 42 Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 6 6 Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 1 12 12 Total Workload 103 Total Workload / 30 3,43 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No