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  Course Description
Course Name : The Experimental Methods In Gastrointestinal System Pharmacology

Course Code : FAR537

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NURAN ÖĞÜLENER

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Describes the innervation of tissues in the gastrointestinal system
Explains the main principles of experiments on gastrointestinal system
Practises and evaluates an experimental research in gastrointestinal system

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To inform about the innervations of organs and tissues in gastrointestinal system, tissue isolation, the principles of in vitro experiments on tissues, pharmacological study methods,experimet protocols, gathering and evaluating related data

Course Contents : Gastrointestinal system smooth muscle proporties, smooth muscle types and contractile components of smooth muscle, the basic principles of in vitro experiments on gastrointestinal system tissues, the solutions used in these experiments

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Smooth muscle, smooth muscle types and contractile components of smooth muscle Related reading Presentation, interactive
2 In vitro isolated organ bath experiment systems, the solutions used in isolated organ bath experiments and the content of them Related reading Presentation, interactive
3 The basic principles of in vitro experiments on gastrointestinal system tissues. Related reading Presentation, interactive
4 The innervation of esophagus and basic pharmacological principles of in vitro studies in isolated esophagus preparations To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
5 The isolation of esophagus and the in vitro organ bath experiment protocols of this tissue To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
6 The innervation of stomach and basic pharmacological principles of in vitro studies in isolated stomach preparations To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
7 The organ bath experiment protocols in isolated stomach preparations To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
8 Midterm Revision of the previous studies Oral exam
9 The innervation of duedonum and basic pharmacological principles of in vitro studies in isolated duedonum tissue To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
10 The in vitro organ bath experimental protocols which are performed in the duedonum prepration To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
11 The innervation of ileum and basic pharmacological principles of in vitro studies in isolated ileum preparation To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
12 The in vitro organ bath experiments and experiment protocols of isolated ileum smooth muscle To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
13 The innervation of colon and basic pharmacological principles of in vitro studies in this smooth muscle To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
14 The in vitro organ bath experiment protocols of colon smooth muscle preparation. To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
15 Data collection and evaluation of the experiment To participate in experimental studies and read related articles Presentation, interactive
16/17 Final examination Revision of the previous studies Oral exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
 . Pharmacological Experiments on Intact Preparations
 Pharmacological Experiments on Isolated Preparations
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 3 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 1
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 5
6 Students have an ability to access scientific information 5
7 Students are informed about pharmacovigilance 1
8 Students have the ability to apply the basic principles of rational drug use on daily practice 1
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 1
13 Students are informed about rational drug use 1
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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 10 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 120
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.8
ECTS Credit: 5