Information Package / Course Catalogue
Drugs of the Central Nervous System, I (Basic Principles, Hypnotics, Neuroleptics-Tranquilizans and Psychotropic Drugs)
Course Code: VFT532
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

To inform about general aspects of CNS, mode of action of drugs in CNS, pharmacokinetic of drugs in CNS, general principles of stimulant and depressant effects of drugs, general pharmacological considerations of drugs affecting to CNS, classification of CNS drugs, hypnotics, neuroleptics and tranquilizans.

Course Content

General aspects of CNS, mode of action of drugs in CNS, pharmacokinetic of drugs in CNS, general principles of stimulant and depressant effects of drugs, general pharmacological considerations of drugs affecting to CNS, classification of CNS drugs, hypnotics, neuroleptics and tranquilizans are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Presentation of CNS
2.To learn the mode action of drugs in CNS
3.Classification of CNS active drugs and examination of Hypnotics, Neuroleptics-Tranquilizans as Psychotropic Drugs
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kandur R. (2008) TürkVademecum, VeterinerİlaçRehberi, CansızHayalKitabevi, İstanbul.
2.Kaya S. (2009).VeterinerUygulamalıFarmakoloji. Alınmıştır: Kaya S, editor. VeterinerFarmakoloji. 5 ed. Ankara: MedisanYayınevi.
3.Toutain P-L, Ferran A, Bousquet-Mélou A. (2010). Species Differences in Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. Comparative and Veterinary Pharmacology. In: Cunningham F, Elliott J, Lees P, editors: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
4.Onat F., Gören Z., Karaalp A. (2009) Lippincott Farmakoloji, Nobel-2009
5.Kaya S. (2008). TıbbiBotanikveTıbbiBitkiler, Medisan-2008
6.Traş B., Yazar E., Elmas M. (2007). VeterinerHekimliğindeilaçkullanımınapratikveakılcıyaklaşım, Konya
7.Adams H.R. (1995). Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Iowa University Press
8.Kayaalp O. (2008). KlinikFarmakolojininEsaslarıveTemelDüzenlemeler, Pelikan
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Brief presentation of CNS anatomy and physiology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nerve ends and synapses in CNS. End of synaptic impulses
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mode of action and sites of CNS drugs in synapses and junctions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sedatives
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hypnotics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pharmacokinetics of hypnotic drugs (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Barbiturates, aldehydes and diazepams
Week 9 - Theoretical
Quinizalonines and other hypnotic drugs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mode of action and classification of neuroleptic drugs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Neuroleptic drugs: phenotizines etc.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Neuroleptic drugs: butyrophenones and other drugs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tranquilizer drugs: Mode of action and classification
Week 14 - Theoretical
Tranquilizer drugs: benzodiazepines and other drugs
Week 15 - Theoretical
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Term Project3129
Individual Work101230
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination1729
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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3
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5
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5
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