Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PHARMACOLOGY III PHM499 7. 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 Arzu BEŞİKCİ
Assistants Ebru ARIOĞLU İNAN
Işıl ÖZAKCA GÜNDÜZ
GİZEM KAYKI MUTLU
Goals It is aimed to discuss the subjects in combination with strategies of rational drug usage according to the programme scheduled
Course Content This course includes the following topics: Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs; Drug therapy of Gout; Drug therapy of rheumatoid arthritis; Respiratory Tract Drugs; Oxytocics (Uterine stimulants), Tocolytics (Uterine relaxants); Diuretics; Drugs affecting blood and Vitamins.
Learning Outcomes 1) It may assess all chemical and physical properties of drugs, biological relationships, formulations and drug forms, transport and distribution properties of the drug, drug side effects and toxic effects, and baseline effects.
2) Develops research and evidence-based recommendations to address drug interactions, drug and other drug-related problems.
3) It recognizes the therapeutic effects of pharmaceutical products and solves the problems associated with the use and stability of the drug in terms of pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic properties of the drug.
4) The gathering conveys information and objective recommendations on the use of drugs, non-pharmaceutical products, food supplements, and pharmaceutical care products to other health care providers and agencies responsible for drug policy.
5) Continue personal and professional development using lifelong learning skills.
6) It provides counseling to patients, patients and other health professionals on the rational, safe use and pharmacovigilance of medicinal and non-medicinal medicinal products.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week NONSTEORIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week NONSTEORIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week DRUG THERAPY OF GOUT Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week DRUF THERAPY OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool; Station; Panel
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week RESPIRATORY TRACT DRUGS (Drugs for Asthma and COPD) Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week RESPIRATORY TRACT DRUGS (Drugs for Rhinitis and Cough) Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week TOCOLYTICS AND OXYTOCICS Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM/DIURETICS Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week DIURETICS Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week DRUGS AFFECTING BLOOD (Anticoagulant, antiplatelet and thrombolytic drugs) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week DRUGS AFFECTING BLOOD (Drugs for deficiency anemias) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Scenario Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week DRUGS AFFECTING BLOOD (Hematopoeitic growth factors) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week VITAMINS (Water-soluble vitamins) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week VITAMINS (Fat-soluble vitamins) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Laurence L. Brunton, John S. Lazo, Keith L. Parker, Goodman&Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 2006
Prof. Dr. S. Oğuz Kayaalp, Tıbbi Farmakoloji, Pelikan Yayınları, 2009
Richard A. Harvey, Pamela C. Champe, Pharmacology, Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2009

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) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 4
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 6
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload