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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PHA048
Course Name: Industrial Pharmacy
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
3
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. İNCİ KAYIN
Course Lecturer(s): PROF. DR. SEMRA ŞARDAŞ, ASSOC. PROF. İNCİ KAYIN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The objective is to develop pharmacy students who are familiar with the pharmaceutical industry and have interest for working in the pharmaceutical industry after getting systematic expert stakeholder information about the journey of a pharmaceutical product.
Course Content: Promotion of pharmaceutical industry stakeholder activities that add value to all stages from the research of a drug to its presentation to the patient

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Student interprets the competencies that need to be developed for working in the pharmaceutical industry.
2) Student defines the stakeholder responsibilities that play a role in the pharmaceutical industry within the pharmaceutical value added cycle.
3) Student lists the life cycle steps of a drug.
4) Student comprehends the basic processes in the pharmaceutical industry.
5) Student recognizes the innovations in today's drug research.
6) Student lists drug clinical trial processes.
7) Student comprehends the licensing process of the drug.
8) Student defines drug production stages.
9) Student evaluates “Good Manufacturing Practice” standards.
10) Student grasps supply and quality operations of pharmaceuticals
11) Student recognizes Vaccine Technologies and types of vaccines.
12) Student makes the definition of quality in medicine.
13) Student lists the pharmacovigilance follow-up steps of the drug.
14) Student recognizes drug marketing methods.
15) Student interprets “Good Promotional Practices” standards in drug promotion and sales.
16) Student interprets the market access process of the drug and the SUT (Health Practice Instruction) in its application.
17) Student comprehends how to use IMS (International Medical Index) in pharmaceutical market research.
18) Student understands the operation of the process in drug sales

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Acquaintance and Orientation
2) Research and Development of Pharmaceuticals and Importance of Clinical Trials
3) Clinical Trials and Phases of Clinical Trials
4) Clinical Trials and Phases of Clinical Trials
5) Clinical Trials, Quality and Regulations
6) Pharmacovigilance
7) Registration of Pharmaceuticals
8) Midterm
9) Pricing and Reimbursement of Pharmaceuticals in Turkey
10) Supply Chain and Quality Operations
11) Vaccine Technologies and Types of Vaccines
12) Market Research in Pharmaceutical Sector
13) Promotion of Pharmaceutical Prıducts
14) Sales of Pharmaceutical Products
15) Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders Notları, Blackboard Ders Kayıtları
Lecture notes, Blackboard recordings
References: Ders Notları, Blackboard Ders Kayıtları
Lecture notes, Blackboard recordings

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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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 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 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 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 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.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
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.
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.
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. 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 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 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 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.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
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.
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.
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. 3
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. 3
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 Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Midterms 3 13
Final 1 2
Total Workload 71