| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants |
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| Course Code |
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FAR543 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. CEMİL GÖÇMEN
Prof.Dr. NACİYE YAKTUBAY DÖNDAŞ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns the use of medicinal plants.
Learns the toxic effects of medicinal plants
Knows the pharmacological effects of medicinal plants
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To inform about the use of medicinal plants and pharmacological mechanisms of these plants. |
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| Course Contents |
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The history, properties, pharmacological mechanisms, use and toxic effects of the medicinal plants. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Seminar room |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The history and development of medicinal plants |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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2 |
The standardization of medicinal plants |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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3 |
Medicinal plants |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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4 |
Possible action mechanisms of medicinal plants |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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5 |
Prescription of medicinal plants |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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6 |
Problems related with medicinal plant treatment |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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7 |
Possible side effects of medicinal plants |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
Related reading |
Oral exam-presentation |
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9 |
Contrindication of medicinal plant treatment |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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10 |
Possible toxicology of medicinal plant treatment |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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11 |
Medicinal plants which have antiinflammatuvar effect |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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12 |
Medicinal plants which have antilipidemic effect |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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13 |
Medicinal plants which have antibacterial and antiseptic effects |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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14 |
Medicinal plants used in the urogential problems. |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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15 |
Medicinal plants which have antiviral effect |
Related reading |
Interactive |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Related reading |
Written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Students gain the ability to research on the areas like preventing irrational drug use detecting the problems due to drug use |
3 |
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2 |
Students gain basic pharmacological information |
3 |
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3 |
Students have the ability to take on the responsibilities of pharmacology |
3 |
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4 |
Students know the experimental research techniques in pharmacology |
3 |
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5 |
Students gain the ability to present their knowledge in an academic environment |
5 |
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6 |
Students have an ability to access scientific information |
4 |
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7 |
Students are informed about pharmacovigilance |
3 |
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8 |
Students have the ability to apply the basic principles of rational drug use on daily practice |
4 |
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9 |
Students gain the ability to take place in the in vitro/ in vivo animal experiments |
4 |
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10 |
Students gain the ability to plan and conduct experimental pharmacological projects and analyze the experimental results. |
3 |
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11 |
Students gain the ability to follow present literature in the field of pharmacology |
4 |
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12 |
Students guide the assistant health personnel to receive pharmacology education |
3 |
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13 |
Students are informed about rational drug use |
4 |
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14 |
Students know the pharmacological research areas |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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