GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PHARMACOLOGY OF SYSTEMS II/FRL-2010
Course Title: PHARMACOLOGY OF SYSTEMS II
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Course Semester 2 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
This program is designed to provide the student with an exposure to endocrine pharmacology.
Can explain the principles of hormone actions, biosynthesis, storage, secretion and the receptors of peptide hormones.
Can explain hormone receptors and post-receptor events.
Understands the mechanisms of cellular and molecular changes defined in endocrine and neuroendocrine system related syndromes.
Evaluates hormone agonists and antagonists and other drugs affecting the endocrine system.
Discuss new molecules and drugs targeting the recently described signal transduction mechanisms in terms of their treatment potential.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face-to-face.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Classification of hormones, basic features and hormone receptors.
2. Week  Peptide hormones and growth factors in polypeptide structure.
3. Week  Signal transduction mechanisms and effects of insulin.
4. Week  Neuroendocrine system and neuropeptides, neuroendocrine regulation of and energy metabolism.
5. Week  Endocrine control of lipoprotein metabolism.
6. Week  Gastroenteropancreatic hormones / incretins and incretin mimetics.
7. Week  Hypothalamus-pituitary- adrenal axis.
8. Week  Structure, biosynthesis and release of steroid and thyroid hormones and their effects.
9. Week  Mechanisms of gene regulation with steroid and thyroid hormones, and signal transduction mechanisms.
10. Week  Growth hormone, hematopoietic growth factors.
11. Week  Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
12. Week  Posterior pituitary hormones and water balance.
13. Week  Integrative control of gonadal functions, gonadotropins and effects of GnRH.
14. Week  Hormonal control of calcium and bone density.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
30
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
70
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
10
4
40
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
3
24
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
2
3
6
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
0
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
5
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
125
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
5
 -- 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)
   (Faculty members of Department of Medical Pharmacology)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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