Pharmacy (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PHA309
Course Name: Pharmacognosy 1
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
6
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. DEMET AKALGAN AKLAR
Course Lecturer(s): Demet AKALGAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to obtain technical knowledge, application and preparation skills about natural resources carrying these active substance groups and their effects and uses.
Course Content: To introduce natural source pharmaceutical raw materials. Cultivation of medicinal plants, collection, drying, stabilization, chemical structure of drugs, inorganic substances, organic acids, plant enzymes, lipids, carbohydrates, monosaccharide derivatives, obtaining sugar from plant material, identification, quantification, homogeneous polysaccharides, heterogeneous polysaccharides, tannins, classification of glycosides, diagnosis, methods of obtaining.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Having ability to use the knowledge about natural sources.
2) Obtains active primer and seconder metabolites from natural sources.
3) Distinguish medicinal, poisonous or narcotic plants and knows to obtain their metabolites according to their phytochemistry.
4) Performs quality control in natural resources.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to pharmacognosy
2) Herbal medicines
3) Carbonhyrates
4) Carbonhydrates, Introduction to Glycosides
5) Glycosides derivates
6) Flavonoid glycoside
7) Flavonoid glycosides
8) Cardiotonic glycosides
9) Coumarins
10) Saponin glycosides
11) Tannins, Iridoids
12) Vitamins and Enzymes
13) Marine pharmacacognosy
14) Biosynthesis

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants Hardcover – 1 Jan 1999 by Jean-Noel Bruneton (Author)
References: Trease and Evans' Pharmacognosy, 16e Hardcover – 27 May 2009 by William Charles Evans BPharm BSc PhD DSc FIBiol FLS FRPharmS
Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants, Lavoisier; 2nd edition. James A. Duke (Editor) (2002)
CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices, CRC; 2 edition. Joerg Gruenwald (Author) (2004)
PDR for Herbal Medicines, Thomson PDR. R. Hänsel, O. Sticher (Editors)(2007)
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition, Medpharm. Eberhard Breitmaier (2006)
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications, Informa HealthCare; 3 edition. Oliver Kayser, Rainer H. Müller(Editors) (2004)
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Drug Discovery and Clinical Applications, Wiley-VCH; 1 edition.
BMJ clinical evidence (http://clinicalevidence.Bmj.Com) , uptodate (http://www.Uptodate.Com) ve pier:the physician’s information and education resource (http://www.Acponline.Org/clinical_information/pier)
ACP journal club (acpjc.Acponline.Org) ve EBM (ebm.Bmj.Com)
Cochrane kütüphanesi (http://www.Cochrane.Org)
medlineplus.gov/druginfo/herb_All.html
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/herb_all.Html).

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules. 3 3 3 3
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently. 3 3 3 3
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms. 1 1 1 1
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods. 3 3 3 3
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes. 3 3 3 3
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy. 3 3 3 3
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates. 2 2 2 2
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products. 2 2 3 2
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them. 2 2 2 1
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values. 3 3 3 3
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers. 3 3 3 3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules. 3
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently. 3
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms. 1
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods. 3
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes. 3
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy. 3
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates. 2
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products. 2
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them. 2
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values. 3
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 70
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 0 2 28
Laboratory 14 0 3 42
Homework Assignments 1 2 2
Midterms 1 25 25
Final 1 42 42
Total Workload 139