Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pharmacology II
Course Code: VET304
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, clinical use, sources and doses of drugs with theoretical and practical applications. To provide an ability of appropriate and conscious drug use to treatment of diseases in animals. To have a broad knowledge of the mode of interaction of drugs with their receptors and the consequences of this interaction at a cellular level and to the whole body. The student should understand how drugs interact with pathogens e.g. bacteria, viruses.

Course Content

Hormonal system pharmacology, liquid-electrolyte and acid-base balance pharmacology, respiratory system drugs, digestive system pharmacology, chemotherapeutics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Nimet KILIÇ
Lec. Hande Sultan ŞAHİNER
Prof. Cavit KUM
Prof. Ferda AKAR
Prof. Selim SEKKİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the pharmacology of hormonal system
2.To be able to obtain information on general principles of liquid-electrolyte and acid-base balance and agents used as plasma volume
3.To be able to name expectorants, antitussive agents, bronchodilatators and drugs affecting gastrointestinal system
4.To be able to obtain information on general principles of chemotherapeutics (antibacterials, anthelmintics, antiprotozoans, pesticides, antiseptics -disinfectants and antifungal drugs)
5.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition, Jim E. Riviere (Editor), Mark G. Papich (Editor), 2009.
2.2. Modern Pharmacology, 6th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2004 (Ed. C.R. Craig and R.E. Stitzel)
3.3. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2004 (Ed. B. Katzung)
4.4. Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006 (Eds. Brunton, Lazo, Parker, Buxton and Blumenthal)
5.5. Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 3rd Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005 (Eds. Howard, Mycek, Harvey & Champe)
6.6. The Veterinary Formulary edited by Yolande Bishop. London Pharmaceutical Press in association with the British Veterinary Association 2001.
7.7. Pharmacology. Franklin A. Ahrens. Baltimore, Md. London Williams & Wilkins 1996.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biosafety Practices
Week 1 - Practice
Biosafety Practices (basic laboratory safety procedures, safety symbols and the safety of personnel working in the laboratory)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hormonal system pharmacology
Week 2 - Practice
Examination of internet pages of Republıc of Turkey Mınıstry of Food, Agrıculture And Lıvestock and Republıc of Turkey Ministry of Health
Week 3 - Theoretical
The general principles of liquid-electrolyte and acid-base balance and agents used as plasma volume
Week 3 - Practice
Prescription
Week 4 - Theoretical
The general principles of liquid-electrolyte and acid-base balance and agents used as plasma volume and shock treatment
Week 4 - Practice
Drugs to be used in the treatment of shock
Week 5 - Theoretical
Respiratory pharmacology (introduction, antitussive)
Week 5 - Practice
Prescription
Week 6 - Theoretical
Respiratory system pharmacology (Expectorants, bronchodilatators)
Week 6 - Practice
Prescription
Week 7 - Theoretical
Drugs affecting the mouth, pharynx and oesophagus
Week 7 - Practice
Prescription
Week 8 - Theoretical
Drugs affecting the stomach (Intermediate exam)
Week 8 - Practice
Prescription
Week 9 - Theoretical
Drugs affecting the gastro-intestinal tract, liver and rumen
Week 9 - Practice
Prescription
Week 10 - Theoretical
Classification and basic principles of chemotherapeutics, beta lactam antibiotics, aminogylcosides
Week 10 - Practice
Prescription
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chemotherapeutics: macrolides, lincosamides, polymixins, polypeptides
Week 11 - Practice
Antibiogram test-I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Chemotherapeutics: chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, nitrofuranes, flouroquinolones, imidazole compounds and sulfamycine antibiotics
Week 12 - Practice
Antibiogram test-II
Week 13 - Theoretical
Chemotherapeutics: Usage and application of anthelmintics and antiprotozoans
Week 13 - Practice
Antibiogram test-III
Week 14 - Theoretical
Chemotherapeutics: Usage and application of antifungal drugs and antiseptics-disinfectants
Week 14 - Practice
Veterinarians drugs to be included in the bag
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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