Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
180300903106	DRUG METABOLISM	Elective	2	3	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to give basic information to students about general information about drugs, terminology and drug metabolism.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdülmelik Aras

Learning Outcomes

1	Ability to learn and improve metabolic pathways in drug metabolism
2	To understand the therapeutic mechanisms of action of drugs
3	To understand the factors affecting drug metabolizing enzymes.
4	Ability to follow and evaluate the literature on pharmacology
5	Ability to use terminology and basic theoretical knowledge about pharmacology and drug therapy

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

none

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

Gaining basic theoretical knowledge about pharmacology and drug therapy General information about drugs (Sources, properties, preparations, routes of administration, classification, development of new drugs) Four processes in drug therapy: pharmaceutical, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and therapeutic process, Pharmaceutical Process; patient compliance and bioavailability, intake types of drug formulations and special formulations Stability and control of drugs

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to drug metabolism, pharmacology, toxicology, xenobiotics and drug definitions,
2	Nomenclature, drug sources, quality standards, stages in the development of new drugs, drug formulations
3	Four processes in drug therapy: pharmaceutical, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and therapeutic process, Pharmaceutical Process; patient compliance and bioavailability, intake types of drug formulations and special formulations
4	Theoretical applications of drug design
5	Theoretical applications of drug design
6	İlaç analizleri
7	Midterm
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9	Gravimetric analysis methods
10	Tests applied in drug quality control
11	Enzyme in pharmaceutical applications
12	Enzyme in pharmaceutical applications
13	Induction and inhibition of drug metabolism
14	Types and mechanisms of pharmacological action of drugs
15	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

N.Ergenç-A.Gürsoy-Ö.Ateş."İlaçların Tannması ve Kantitatif Tayini" 3.Baskı.Oğul Matbaacılık.1984. Yardımcı kaynaklar, Bilimsel makaleler

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

none

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Question-Answer	1	1	1
Case Study	1	1	1
Self Study	1	20	20
Individual Study for Homework Problems	1	1	1
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Oral Examination	1	1	1
Performance	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			96

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