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Basic Principles in Toxicology

Course Code	: VFT602
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 6

Objectives of the Course

To learn the general aspects of Central Nervous Systeme (CNS), mode of action of drugs in CNS, pharmacokinetic of drugs in CNS and classification of CNS drugs.

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 are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Ferda AKAR

Learning Outcomes

1.	To learn the functions of CNS
2.	To inform about the mode of action CNS active drugs
3.	To learn the pharmacokinetics of CNS 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.	Adams H.R. (1995). Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Iowa University Press
2.	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.
3.	Andrews AH.(2004). Bovine Medicine and Husbandry of Cattle. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 2004:1035-1044.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

History of CNS drugs

Week 2 - Theoretical

The anatomy and role of CNS

Week 3 - Theoretical

Mediators in CNS

Week 4 - Theoretical

Nerve ends synapses in CNS

Week 5 - Theoretical

End of nerve impulse

Week 6 - Theoretical

Mode of action of drugs at synapses and junctions

Week 7 - Theoretical

(Midterm exam) Synthesis of neuromediator compounds

Week 8 - Theoretical

Termination of the synthesis of neuromediator compounds

Week 9 - Theoretical

Termination the effects of neuromediator compounds

Week 10 - Theoretical

Autoreceptors

Week 11 - Theoretical

Neuroregulators

Week 12 - Theoretical

Classification of neuroregulators

Week 13 - Theoretical

Classification of CNS active drugs

Week 14 - Theoretical

Discussion

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	63
Assignment	4	4	4	32
Individual Work	6	2	2	27
Midterm Examination	1	8	2	10
Final Examination	1	12	2	14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				146

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16
OÇ-1	5	4	3	3	4	4	5	2	3	5	2			4	5
OÇ-2	5	4	3	3	4	4	5	2	3	5	3			4	5
OÇ-3	5	4	3	3	4	4	5	2	3	5	3			4	5
OÇ-4		4	5									4
OÇ-5								4			5			5

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