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  Course Description
Course Name : Pharmacology

Course Code : DEN380

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ERGİN ŞİNGİRİK
Prof.Dr. SERPİL ÖNDER
Prof.Dr. FAZİLET AKSU
Prof.Dr. NURAN ÖĞÜLENER
Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET ATA SEÇİLMİŞ
Prof.Dr. CEMİL GÖÇMEN
Assoc.Prof.Dr. EDA KUMCU KARABAL
Instructor OLCAY KIROĞLU
Expert FATMA PEYMAN UÇAR ERTUĞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn about drugs classification and routes of drug administration
Describe drug effects, mechanisms of action and pharmacokinetic properties
Describe adverse effects, toxic effects of drugs and intoxication
Learn about rationale of drug therapy
Learn about the drugs used in various diseases

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teach the basic concepts of pharmacology, the drugs related to dentistry and the principles of rational drug use.

Course Contents : Basic concepts of pharmacology, principles of rational drug use, the pharmacology of the drugs, drug side and toxic effects, principles of prescription, drugs used in various diseases

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom of Faculty


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 İntroduction to pharmacology,drug absorption, distribution of drugs Reading Book Lecture / Oral presentation
2 Drug metabolism, pharmacogenetic,drug excretion Reading Book Discussion / Oral presentation
3 The affect mechanism of drugs, the concept of receptor and drug-receptor interaction Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
4 Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic interactions Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
5 Factors modifying the effect of drugs, toxic effects of drugs, abuse and addiction Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
6 Heavy metals and their antagonists, introduction to the autonomic nervous system, parasympathomimetics Reading Book Discussion //Oral presentation
7 Sympathomimetics, Parasympatholytics sympatolytics Reading Book Discussion / /Oral presentation
8 Autacoids, and histamine antagonists. Laboratory Reading Book Discussion / /Oral presentation
9 Pharmacology of inflammation, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
10 Narcotic analgesics, drugs affecting skeletal muscle tone Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
11 Local anesthetics, general anesthetics, hypnosedatives drugs Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
12 benzodiazepines, barbiturates, neuroleptics, antidepressants Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
13 Antiepileptics Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
14 Mid-term exam Reading Book Written exam
15 The drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson´s Reading Book Discussion / Oral presentation
16 drugs which stimulate the central nervous system , diuretics Reading Book Discussion // Oral presentation
17 Antianginal drugs, antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
18 Drugs used in the treatment of CHF, hypolipidemic drugs, peptic ulcer drugs Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
19 Anemias, emetic and anti-emetic drugs, respiratory system drugs, insulin and oral antidiabetics Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
20 Thyroid hormones and antithyroid drugs, corticosteroids, and antogonistleri Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
21 Calciotropic drugs, androgens, anabolic steroids, antiandrogenic drugs Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
22 Estrogen, progestin, and anogonistleri, antineoplastic drugs Reading Book Oral presentation
23 Vitamins, antiseptics and disinfectants, chemotherapeutics Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
24 Penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides and lincosamide, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines Amphenicoles and, sulfanoamidler, fluoroquinolones Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
25 narrow spectrum Antistaphy , and polypeptide antibiotics antianaerobik Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
26 Antituberculosis drugs, anthelmintic drugs, antiviral drugs Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
27 Rational pharmacotherapy and prescribing, drug use during pregnancy, the pharmacological approach to the elderly patient Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
28 Antithrombotic drugs, Hemostatic drugs Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
29 Mid-term exam Reading Book Written exam
30 Dental caries and periodontal diseases, pharmacology Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
31 Pharmacological approach to emergency situations encountered in dentistry Reading Book Discussion /Oral presentation
32/33/34 Final exam Reading Book Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Respect to Rational Therapy Medical Pharmacology (Oğuz Kayaalp),
 Goodman and Gilman´s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
 Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (B.G.Katzung),
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Understand the concepts and relationships between concepts in the field of dentistry and have advanced contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of health care. 1
2 Have the ability to evaluate the nature, resource, limits, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge. 5
3 Have the knowledge of discovering, evaluating and applying scientific information in dental field. 3
4 Be aware of the importance of ethical principles and ethical rules. 0
5 Be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge regarding dentistry on advanced level 4
6 Be able to use the computer programs, related technology and educational tools in dentistry 0
7 Be able to take responsibility, either individually or as a team member, in solving complicated and unpredictable problems related to dental applications 3
8 Be able to critically assess acquired advanced knowledge and skills related to dentistry 3
9 Competent in specifying learning-needs and resources and guid the learning process by using resources effectively 2
10 Capable of developing and internalizing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning 1
11 Be qualified in instructing people or institutions on matters related to dentistry, transferring ideas and solving problems in a written or oral form, receiving thoughts, requirements and expectations of related people and institutions 3
12 Share professional information with both experts and people who are unfamiliar to this field 3
13 Capable of following professional information and interacting with international colleagues using at least one foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 level 0
14 Be proficient in utilizing information and communication technologies on computer software at least at the level required by the European Computer Driving License in the field of dentistry. 0
15 Able to observe and evaluate contemporary developments in dentistry 0
16 Capable of using verbal and written Turkish language correctly and expressing herself/himself 0
17 Act according to the duties, the laws related to rights and responsibilities, regulations, legislation and professional ethical rules 0
18 Improve continuously in his/her own profession, as well as skills in accordance with scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields by identifying learning needs. 0
19 Have sound information about understanding the healthy and unhealthy invidual´s structure, the physiological functions and behaviors, and the interaction between health and physical and social environment 4
20 Have adequate experience on dental clinical applications 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 29 3 87
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 1 16
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 2 4
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 111
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.44
ECTS Credit: 4