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Course Description Course Name : General Principles and Analysis in Experimental Studies Course Code : FAR570 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 7 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. EDA KUMCU KARABAL Prof.Dr. CEMİL GÖÇMEN Learning Outcomes of the Course : knows the experimental animals knows the experimental animal injection and anesthesia techniques knows in vitro isolated tissue and organ experiment techniques knows how to analyze the experimental results knows how to plan and conduct an experimental pharmacologicl project knows in vivo experimental research techniques knows the basic concepts of pharmacology knows the effects of drugs on the tissues and organs Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To introduce the research areas and research techniques in pharmacology and to teach how to design and conduct an experimental pharmacology Project, analyze the experimental results and to give the opportunity to carry out a research project for personal development as aresearcher Course Contents : In vitro/ in vivo animal experiment techiniques; The use of experimental research tools and devices in the pharmacology laboratory; the types and preparation techniques of pharmacological solutions and the calculation of their dose and concentration of these solutions. Animal anestesia techniques; Planning and conducting experimental pharmacological projects and analyzing the experimental results. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Pharmacology Laboratories   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to experimental pharmacology reviews relevant literature presentation/ practice and interactive discussion 2 experimental animals looking at the animals in TIBDAM presentation/ practice and interactive discussion 3 animal anesthesia drugs and techniques reviews relevant literature presentation/ practice and interactive discussion 4 Euthanasia reviews relevant literature presentation/ practice and interactive discussion 5 preparating pharmacologic solutions investigates the measuring devices and the drugs in the drug preparation room. presentation/ practice and interactive discussion 6 concentration calculation of the pharmacological solutions used in eperiments investigates the measuring devices and the drugs in the drug preparation room /obtains a calculator presentation/ practice and interactive discussion 7 Holding experimental animals and injection techniques tries to touch the animals presentation/ practice and interactive discussion 8 Midterm exam reads related sources practice and interactive discussion 9 isolated tissue techniques ve organ baths systems observes the experiment systems in the laboratuvary practice and interactive discussion 10 In vitro and invivo experiments I prepares the experiment systems practice and interactive discussion 11 In vitro and invivo experiments II prepares the experiment systems practice and interactive discussion 12 In vitro and invivo experimentrecording systems prepares the experiment systems practice and interactive discussion 13 gathering the experiment results prepares the experiment systems practice and interactive discussion 14 analyzing the results files the results of the experiment on computer. practice and interactive discussion 15 Planning and conducting a pharmacological research reviews relevant literature presentation and interactive discussion 16/17 Final examination reviews relevant literature practice and interactive discussion   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Katzung and Trevor’s Pharmacology  Medical Pharmacology in rationale treatment- Oğuz KAYAALP  Goodman &Gilman´s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics Required Course Material(s)     Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 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 Students gain the ability to research on the areas like preventing irrational drug use detecting the problems due to drug use 4 2 Students gain basic pharmacological information 5 3 Students have the ability to take on the responsibilities of pharmacology 5 4 Students know the experimental research techniques in pharmacology 5 5 Students gain the ability to present their knowledge in an academic environment 4 6 Students have an ability to access scientific information 4 7 Students are informed about pharmacovigilance 2 8 Students have the ability to apply the basic principles of rational drug use on daily practice 2 9 Students gain the ability to take place in the in vitro/ in vivo animal experiments 5 10 Students gain the ability to plan and conduct experimental pharmacological projects and analyze the experimental results. 5 11 Students gain the ability to follow present literature in the field of pharmacology 4 12 Students guide the assistant health personnel to receive pharmacology education 2 13 Students are informed about rational drug use 2 14 Students know the pharmacological research areas 5 * 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) 14 5 70     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 166 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.64 ECTS Credit: 7