Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biotechnology in Pharmacology
Course Code: VFT636
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Understand the importance of application areas of biotechnology and pharmacology.

Course Content

Pharmacology in the application areas of biotechnology and the importance of pharmacology, pharmaceutical biotechnology, new composite of DNA technology, monoclonal antibodies, biotechnology and new drug delivery systems for pharmaceutical dosage forms and biotechnology products approved in review.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Application areas of biotechnology and pharmacology , importance of having information about pharmaceutical biotechnology
2.New compound DNA technology, monoclonal antibodies, and the biotechnology, pharmaceutical dosage forms for the recognition of new biotechnological products approved drug delivery systems
3.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area
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.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.Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006 (Eds. Brunton, Lazo, Parker, Buxton and Blumenthal)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
An introduction to biotechnology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pharmaceutical biotechnology
Week 3 - Theoretical
New compound - DNA relationship
Week 4 - Theoretical
Monoclonal antibodies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biotechnology products, features
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biotechnology products are used
Week 7 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Biotechnology products, dosage forms
Week 9 - Theoretical
Biotechnology products, drug delivery systems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Receiving approval of biotech products
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biotechnological hormones and growth factors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biotechnology products in the field of Veterinary Medicine
Week 13 - Theoretical
Homework (to biotechnology in treatment recommendations) discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
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 - Theory143156
Assignment73128
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)94
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
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4
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026