Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY I PHM3017 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Tuncagül ALTUNTAŞ DİNLENÇ
Assistants Sibel SÜZEN
Zeynep ALAGÖZ
Goals Aim of this course is to teach, design and synthesis of natural and synthetic origin pharmaceutical active ingredients used in diagnosis and treatment of Central nervous system disorders, and generally have an educational concept of to teach the basic concepts of medicinal chemistry and drug groups.
Course Content In this course, nomenclature, general physicochemical properties, general synthetic pathways, metabolism, stability, general chemical analysis, structure-activity relationships of pharmaceutical active ingredients used in diagnosis and treatment of some diseases are given. Within this general topic, which contains drugs effective on the central nervous system, narcotic analgesics, sedative and hypnotic drugs, tranquilizing drugs, neuroleptics, general anesthetics, local anesthetics, myorelaxant drugs, antidepressants, Alzheimer's drugs, Parkinson drugs, antiepileptics, CNS stimulating drugs, Drugs used in Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and SMA treatment, antivertigo drugs, Drugs used in addiction treatment are taught.
Learning Outcomes 1) Recognizes the basic sciences about the drug.
2) Knows information about design, synthesis, analysis and pharmacokinetics of pharmaceutical products
3) Gives consulting about pharmaceutical teamwork, research and development
4) Follows developments in the field of information and technology in order to increase the effectiveness of pharmacy services.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Narcotic Analgesics Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Sedative and Hypnotic Drugs Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Tranquilizing Drugs Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Neuroleptics Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Local Anesthetics Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Myorelaxant drugs Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Antidepressants Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Midterm Exam Question Answer
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Alzheimer drugs Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Parkinson Drugs Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Antiepileptics Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week General Anesthetics Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week CNS Stimulating drugs Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week Drugs used in Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and SMA treatment Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
15. Week Antivertigo drugs, Drugs used in addiction treatment Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Burger's Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery and Development 7th Edition, 8 Volume Set ISBN: 978-0-470-27815-4 September 2010
Farmasötik Kimya Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları ISBN: 978-975-491-171-8 3. Baskı, Aralık 2013
Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry Publication Date: March 8, 2012 ISBN-10: 1609133455 ISBN-13: 978-1609133450 Edition: Seventh, North American Edition
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, David G. Watson (Author) Publication Date: February 18, 2011 ISBN-10: 0443072329 ISBN-13: 978-0443072321 Edition: 1
Wilson and Gisvold's Textbook of Organic Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Publication Date: March 2, 2010 ISBN-10: 0781779294 ISBN-13: 978-0781779296 Edition: Twelfth, North American Edition

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 15 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 15 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 15
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