TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	Fifth Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Bilgen Başgut
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the basic concepts of pharmacology, have knowledge about the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs. 2) Gain knowledge of drug administration routes, mechanisms of action, factors that change drug effects, drug interactions, pharmacogenetics, rational drug use, drug abuse and addiction. 3) Learn the role of autocoids in physiological and pathological conditions and their use in therapy.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	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.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to pharmacology 2nd Week Drug administration routes 3rd Week Drug Absorption and Distribution 4th Week Metabolism and Elimination of Drugs 5th Week Dose/concentration -response relationships 6th Week Mechanisms of drug action 7th Week Mid-term 8th Week Receptors and drug-receptor interactions 9th Week Factors that change drug effect and drug interactions 10th Week Drug abuse and addiction 11th Week Pharmacogenetics, Raational Drug Use 12th Week Introduction to Autocoids 13th Week Histamine and serotonin 14th Week Prostaglandins, vasoactive substances and other autocoids 15th Week Final
RECOMENDED 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 WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload 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 Workload 122 Total Workload / 30 4,06 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No