GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PHARMACOLOGY OF SYSTEMS I/FRL-1020
Course Title: PHARMACOLOGY OF SYSTEMS I
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learns the acetylcholine synthesis, release and degradation mechanisms.
Learns the adrenaline and noradrenaline synthesis, release and degradation mechanisms.
Learns the pharmacological effect of parasympathetic systems.
Learns the pharmacological effect of sympathetic systems.
Learns the endogenous mediators affecting the blood preasure.
Learns the underlying mechanism of cardiovascular systems disease.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Anatomophysiologic parts of autonomic nervous systems.
2. Week  Cholinergic systems
3. Week  Adrenergic systems
4. Week  Nonadrenergic and noncholinergic systems
5. Week  Parasympatholytic systems
6. Week  Sympathomimetic systems
7. Week  Endogenous mediators affecting the blood presure
8. Week  Antihypertensive agents
9. Week  Drug affecting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
10. Week  Central antihypertensives
11. Week  b-adrenoceptor blockers
12. Week  a-adrenoceptor blockers
13. Week  Drugs used to treat angina pectoris
14. Week  Cardiac glycosides and drugs used to treat heart failure
15. Week  Homework assessment and discussion.
16. Week  Homework assessment and discussion.
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
1
20
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Material Design and Implementation
0
0
0
 Report Preparing
3
2
6
 Preparing a Presentation
1
2
2
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
7
2
14
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
7
2
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
3
3
9
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
144
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.76
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Can obtain current pharmacological knowledge in a systematically approach.X
2Contribute to science by expanding the boundaries of knowledge in the field of pharmacology.X
3Define the scientific research methods of the discipline of pharmacology. Plan, conduct and analyze a scientific research and write and publish the data.X
4Can access scientific data and interpret data critically.X
5Prepare a scientific presentation and present it properly.X
6Have the adequate knowledge and skills of research techniques to be able to take part in experiments conducted with laboratory animals.X
7Adopts the ethical and other responsibilities imposed by the discipline of pharmacology.X
8Should be able to read, analyze and evaluate the publications in the field of pharmacology published in a foreign language at international levels.X
9Accepts the value of evidence-based scientific thinking and critical thinking approach in the field of pharmacology and its applications, and attaches importance to lifelong learning.X
10Be able to evaluate a scientific research project within the discipline of pharmacology from an ethical.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc.Prof. Sevil ÖZGER İLHAN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/soilhan)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (soilhan@gazi.edu.tr)