Information Package / Course Catalogue
Psychotropic Drugs
Course Code: VFT677
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

To examine the classification, mode of actions, effects and adverse effects, related structure and effects, clinical usage and application of psychotropic drugs.

Course Content

Classification, mode of actions, effects and adverse effects, related structure and effects, clinical usage and application of psychotropic drugs are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the functions of CNS
2.To inform about the mode of action CNS active psyhotropic drugs
3.To learn the usage of CNS active psyhotropic drugs
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area
5.To find out and use resources about the profession 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, 2004:1035-44.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History of CNS drugs
Week 2 - Theoretical
The anatomy and role of CNS
Week 3 - Theoretical
Terminology of psyhotropic drugs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Usage of psyhotropic drugs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Neuroleptic drugs: mode of action
Week 6 - Theoretical
Neuroleptic drugs: classification
Week 7 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
Neuroleptic drugs: phenotiazines and phenotiazines like drugs
Week 9 - Theoretical
Neuroleptic drugs: butyrophenonene derivatives and other drugs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Tranquilizer drugs: mode of action
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tranquilizer drugs: classification
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tranquilizer drugs: benzodiazepine derivatives
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tranquilizer drugs: propandiol and diphenylmethane derivatives
Week 14 - Theoretical
Tranquilizer drugs: azopyrones and Rauwolfia alkaloids
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 - Theory144170
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination117118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026