Neuroscience (DR) Preview
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SBY6002

Course Name:

Clinical Neuropharmacology

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÖKÇER ESKİKURT

Course Lecturer(s):

Gökçer Eskikurt

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to teach how drugs affect the nervous system in physiological and pathological conditions.

Course Content:

Basic concepts in neuropharmacology, blood-brain barrier, pathophysiology of nervous system diseases and important areas of drug action and neurotransmitters, central nervous system suppressants and stimulants, inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system, neurodegenerative diseases, geriatric pharmacology, extrapyramidal and vestibular system neuropharmacology are within the scope of this course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Will be able to explain the general concepts of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs.
2) Can explain the basic concepts of drug interactions at pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic levels
3) Can explain the mechanism of action of drugs acting on the central nervous system.
4) Can explain drug interactions of drugs acting on the central nervous system.
5) Can list the adverse effects of drugs acting on the central nervous system.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Pharmacology and Basic Concepts	-
2)	Pharmaceutical Forms of Drugs and Routes of Administration	-
3)	Pharmacodynamic Properties; Dose-Concentration-Effect Relationship, Dose Calculation in Drugs, Drug Effect Mechanisms	-
4)	Drug-Receptor Relationship, Factors Changing Drug Effect	-
5)	Drug Interactions; Toxic Effects of Drugs, Rational Drug Use	-
6)	Effects of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic System	-
7)	Drugs Effective on the Autonomic Nervous System	-
8)	Midterm Exam	-
9)	Basic Information and Concepts of the Central Nervous System	-
10)	Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs, Anxiolytics	-
11)	Drugs Used in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases	-
12)	Neuroleptic Drugs	-
12)	Drugs Used in the Treatment of Mood Disorders
13)	Opioid Analgesics	-
14)	Drug Abuse and Substance Abuse and homework Submission and Listening to Presentations	-
15)	Final Exam	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	İlgili güncel literatür
References:	İlgili güncel literatür

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) 1) To be able to define the basic concepts of neuroscience, understand and express neurophysiological functions of brain and neuroanatomical structures, functional organization of central nervous system and basic principles of normal functioning.
2) 2) To have theoretical knowledge about etiopathogenesis of neurological and psychiatric diseases and to have knowledge of neurological and cognitive impairments and central nervous system pathology knowledge in these diseases.
3) 1) To be able to have basic theoretical knowledge about transcranial neuromodulation methods and to use these methods in the field of study, such as radiological and electrophysiological research and investigation methods used in neurological and psychiatric diseases such as electronomyfromography, electroencephalography, evoked potentials and neuroimaging methods.
4) 1) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research
5) 1) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing
6) 1) Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work.
7) 2) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research.
8) 1) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	1) To be able to define the basic concepts of neuroscience, understand and express neurophysiological functions of brain and neuroanatomical structures, functional organization of central nervous system and basic principles of normal functioning.	2
2)	2) To have theoretical knowledge about etiopathogenesis of neurological and psychiatric diseases and to have knowledge of neurological and cognitive impairments and central nervous system pathology knowledge in these diseases.	2
3)	1) To be able to have basic theoretical knowledge about transcranial neuromodulation methods and to use these methods in the field of study, such as radiological and electrophysiological research and investigation methods used in neurological and psychiatric diseases such as electronomyfromography, electroencephalography, evoked potentials and neuroimaging methods.
4)	1) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research
5)	1) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing	3
6)	1) Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work.	2
7)	2) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research.
8)	1) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.	1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	32
Study Hours Out of Class	16	48
Midterms	1	50
Final	1	60
Total Workload		190