PHARMACOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY245	PHARMACOLOGY	3	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. MAHRUK GÜNEYLİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. ŞEBNEM İZMİR GÜNER
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim is to provide information on the basic concepts of pharmacology, drug preparation, administration, and drug interactions.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Pharmaceutical Forms and Drug Administration Routes, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics, Central Nervous System Drugs, Cardiovascular System Drugs, Autonomic Nervous System Drugs, Respiratory System Drugs, Digestive System Drugs, Endocrine System Drugs, Toxicology and Drug Side Effects, Drug Addiction and Treatment.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the mechanism of action of drugs, their effects on the body and side effects.
Analyzes drugs that act on systems in different groups.
Explains the interactions between drugs.
Explains the types of drugs and how they are administered to patients.
Explains the proper treatment of drug poisoning.
Computes the dose of medication.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Individual Study	Introduction to Pharmacology	Lecture
2	Individual Study	Pharmaceutical Forms and Routes of Administration	Lecture
3	Web-Based Research	Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics	Lecture, Brain-Storming
4	Web-Based Research	Drug Metabolism, Drug Addiction and Treatment	Lecture, Question-Answer
5	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Drug Side Effects, and Treatment of Poisoning	Lecture, Brain-Storming
6	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Sympathomimetics and Sympatholytics	Lecture, Question-Answer
7	Individual Study	Parasympathomimetics and Parasympatholytics	Lecture, Brain-Storming
8	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Cardiovascular System Drugs, Drugs Regulating Fluid Electrolyte Balance	Lecture, Brain-Storming
9	Individual Study	Central Nervous System Drugs	Lecture, Question-Answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Antibiotics, Antiparasitic Drugs	Lecture, Question-Answer
12	Individual Study	Anticancer Drugs	Lecture, Brain-Storming
13	Web-Based Research	Respiratory System Drugs	Lecture
14	Web-Based Research	Digestive System Drugs	Lecture, Question-Answer
15	Individual Study	Drugs used in Endocrine Disorders, Vitamins	Lecture, Brain-Storming
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Barber, P., & Robertson, D. (2020). Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses, 4e. McGraw-Hill Education (UK).
Bertram G Katzung, Susan B. Masters, Antony J. Trevor. (2010). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 11 th edition, Mc Graw Hill, Lange, Boston.
Dökmeci, İ. (2010). Abbreviated Basic Information on Pharmacology for Health Colleges. Istanbul Medical Bookstore.
Dural, E. (2010). Pharmacology for Nurses. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstore.
Lilley, L. L., Collins, S. R., & Snyder, J. S. (2022). Pharmacology and the nursing process E-Book. Elsevier health sciences.
Yıllar, D.O., Faikoğlu, G., Saygısever Faikoğlu, K., Uskur, T. (2021). Introduction to Pharmacology and Basic Medical Knowledge for Health Sciences. Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstores.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.						5
2	Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	1	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	51	0	79