Information Package / Course Catalogue
Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants and Central Nervous System Stimulants
Course Code: VFT629
Course Type: Area Elective
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

Central Nervous System (CNS)-acting muscle relaxants and drugs that stimulate the central nervous system and their classification, effects and forms of knowledge regarding the clinical application areas.

Course Content

Central Nervous System (CNS)-acting muscle relaxants and drugs that stimulate the central nervous system and their classification, effects and forms of usage are examined with the clinic.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn about the muscle structure and properties.
2.With muscle relaxant effects and will have information on use patterns and in the clinic.
3.And the effects of neuro-regulators of central nervous systems learn about acting
4.With drugs that stimulate the central nervous system effects and use patterns and learn about the clinic.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition, Jim E. Riviere (Editor), Mark G. Papich (Editor), 2009.
2.Modern Pharmacology, 6th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2004 (Ed. C.R. Craig and R.E. Stitzel)
3.Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2004 (Ed. B. Katzung)
4.Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, H. Richard ADAMS; Iowa University Press, 1995.
5.Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006 (Eds. Brunton, Lazo, Parker, Buxton and Blumenthal)
6.Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 3rd Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005 (Eds. Howard, Mycek, Harvey & Champe)
7.The Veterinary Formulary edited by Yolande Bishop. London Pharmaceutical Press in association with the British Veterinary Association 2001.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Muscle structure, function and effects
Week 2 - Theoretical
Innervation of muscle and nerve stimulation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Innervation of muscle and nerve stimulation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Central Nervous System (CNS) impact of muscle relaxants effective forms
Week 5 - Theoretical
CNS-acting muscle relaxants, properties and uses
Week 6 - Theoretical
CNS-acting muscle relaxants, properties and uses
Week 7 - Theoretical
article discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Article discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Efficient neuro-regulators of CNS stimulation, transmission
Week 10 - Theoretical
CNS, synthesis and effects
Week 11 - Theoretical
CNS effects of neuro-regulators
Week 12 - Theoretical
The results of the central nervous system and the possible effects of stimuli
Week 13 - Theoretical
CNS stimulating agents, properties and uses
Week 14 - Theoretical
CNS stimulating agents, properties and uses
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
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 - Theory144284
Assignment55235
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)147
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
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OÇ-1
5
3
OÇ-2
5
5
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3
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
3
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026