Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
DRUGS EFFECTING ON THE CNS 10503005 4 + 0 4.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Farah Gönül AYDIN
Assistants
Goals To give information about drugs effective on the central nervous system, anesthetics, narcotic and non narcotic analgesic drugs, local anesthetics
Course Content Introduction to CNS drugs, Local anesthetics, Pain killers, Psychotropic drugs
Learning Outcomes 1) General concepts about CNS drugs, general and local anesthetics, painkillers, sedatives and sleeping pills, psychotropic drugs, analeptics / stimulants.
2) Know the drugs individually in a system (features, resources, pharmacokinetics, effects, side effects / harms, uses, doses, etc.).
3) Knows and evaluates the necessity of using drugs in various conditions and diseases

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to CNS drugs Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week General anesthetics Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week General anesthetics (continued) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Local anesthetics Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
5. Week Painkillers Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
6. Week Painkillers (continued) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
7. Week Muscle relaxers Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Muscle relaxers (continued) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Psychotropic drugs Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Psychotropic drugs (continued) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Soothing-sleeping medicines Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Soothing-sleeping medicines (continued) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Anti-whiplash Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Stimulants (Analeptics) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Adams,R.H. (Ed). 1995. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 7th Ed. Iowa State Univ.Pres. Ames.
Brander,G.C., Pugh,D.M., Bywater,R.J. and Jenkins,W.L. (Eds.). 1991. Veterinary Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 5th Ed. Bailliére Tindall.
Hall,L.W. and Clarke,K.W. 1985. Veterinary Anaesthesia. 8th Ed. Bailliére Tindall. London.
Katzung,B.G. (Ed.). 1989. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Prentice-Hall International Inc.
S.Kaya, İ.Pirinçci ve A.Bilgili (Editörler). 2002. Veteriner Hekimliğinde Toksikoloji. Baskı 2. Medisan-Ankara.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 14 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload