Information Package / Course Catalogue
Clinical Psychopharmacology
Course Code: HRS526
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Groups and mechanisms of action of drugs used in psychopharmacology will be defined.

Course Content

Psychopharmacology is the scientific study the effects drugs have on mood, sensation, thinking, and behavior. It is distinguished from neuropsychopharmacology, which emphasizes drug-induced changes in the functioning of cells in the nervous system

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Turhan DOST
Learning Outcomes
1.(Identify categories of psychopharmacological agents)
2.Understand the mechanism of effect of psychopharmacological agents
3.Learn the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics properties of psychopharmacological agents
4.To compare the safety of drugs in this group
5.to learn the side effects of drugs
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Prof.Dr. S. Oğuz Kayaalp: Rasyonel Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji
2.Goodman and Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
3.Katzung ?Trevor’s Pharmacology; examination & board review
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Membrane and action potential in excitable cells
Week 2 - Theoretical
Axonal conduction, stimulation-secretion in synapses
Week 3 - Theoretical
neurotransmitters, receptors, and second messengers
Week 4 - Theoretical
Characteristics of autonomic and CNS drugs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hypnosedatives drugs-I: General characteristics and Benzodiazepines
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hypnosedatives drugs-II: Barbiturates
Week 7 - Theoretical
Alcohols
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Alcohols (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The neuroleptic drugs
Week 10 - Theoretical
The antidepressant drugs
Week 11 - Theoretical
The antimanic drugs
Week 12 - Theoretical
The antiepileptic drugs
Week 13 - Theoretical
The antiparkinson drugs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Opioid analgesic drugs
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory133265
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)97
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026