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 :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. KIVANÇ DERYA PEKER
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 Research	Introduction to Pharmacology	Lecture, Discussion
2	Individual Research	Pharmaceutical Forms and Routes of Administration	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics	Lecture, Brainstorming
4	Literature Review	Drug Metabolism, Drug Addiction and Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Drug Side Effects, and Treatment of Poisoning	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Sympathomimetics and Sympatholytics	Lecture, Brainstorming
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Parasympathomimetics and Parasympatholytics	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Individual Research	Cardiovascular System Drugs, Drugs Regulating Fluid Electrolyte Balance	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
10	Literature Review, Individual Research	Central Nervous System Drugs	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
11	Literature Review, Individual Research	Antibiotics, Antiparasitic Drugs	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Anticancer Drugs	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	Respiratory System Drugs	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Digestive System Drugs	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Review, Individual Research	Drugs used in Endocrine Disorders, Vitamins	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Bertram G Katzung, Susan B. Masters, Antony J. Trevor. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 11 th edition, Mc Graw Hill, LANGE, Boston, 2010.
Dökmeci, İ. (2010). Sağlık Yüksek Okulları İçin Farmakoloji Kısaltılmış Temel Bilgiler. İstanbul Tıp Kitapevi. Dural, E. (2010). Hemşireler için Farmakoloji. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitapevi.
Sayın Şakul, A.A. (2021). Farmakoloji. İstanbul: İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri
Yazıcı, Y., Önal B. (2021). Sağlık Bilimleri İçin Temel Farmakoloji . Ankara: Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri
Yıllar, D.O., Faikoğlu, G., Saygısever Faikoğlu, K., Uskur, T. (2021). Sağlık Bilimleri için Farmakolojiye Giriş ve Temel Tıp Bilgileri. İstanbul: İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50
Final Exam	1	50
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.						5

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

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.			2

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.					4
2	Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.					4

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	12	3	36
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	1	1	1
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	30	0	82