ECS306 Biochemistry of Hormones and Vitamins

2 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF PHARMACY
PHARMACY PR.
Code ECS306
Name Biochemistry of Hormones and Vitamins
Term 2020-2021 Academic Year
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 2 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Uzaktan Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM ALPTEKİN
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM ALPTEKİN (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To provide students with basic information about hormones and vitamins.

Course Content

General characteristics of hormones, mechanisms of action of hormones, thyroid hormones, hormones regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism, pancreatic hormones, adrenal hormones, gonads and steroid hormones, hypothalamus and pituitary hormones, gastrointestinal hormones, biochemical functions of vitamins, fat soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins.

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn the mechanism of action of hormones.
LO02 Learn the physiological functions of hormones.
LO03 Learn the causes of endocrine diseases.
LO04 Learn about the techniques used to measure hormones.
LO05 Learn the physiological functions of vitamins, metabolism, causes and symptoms of vitamin deficiency and excess.
LO06 Have the ability to conduct an advanced study, educate and guide society in health
LO07 Lifelong learning is self-evident in the development of self-medication pharmacy services.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Have sufficient knowledge in pharmaceutical field and develop the knowledge gained. 3
PLO02 - Applies the profession in accordance with the existing laws and regulations,gains awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. 3
PLO03 - It serves the society as a pharmacist who is loyal to Atatürk's principles and reforms, equipped with Universal Knowledge, who uses Turkish correctly and knows at least one foreign language. 1
PLO04 - Communicates effectively both orally and in writing. 3
PLO05 - External appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior, with professional identity, role model and society becomes an example to colleagues. 2
PLO06 - Provides consultancy services to patients, community and health care personnel with a wide range of information on the drug,evaluates advanced knowledge and skills with a critical approach. 4
PLO07 - Possessing the knowledge of historical and current developments in the field of Pharmacy, monitoring, evaluation and application of scientific and evidence-based data, and adopting lifelong learning. 3
PLO08 - Have knowledge about health policies and health economics, pharmacy management and define the problems in pharmaceutical field. 4
PLO09 - Interprets information about current health and treatment problems. Plays an active role in community health. 1
PLO10 - Pharmacy integrates and develops professional knowledge with information from different disciplines and uses the acquired knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the community. 4
PLO11 - Students will be able to use the concepts and applications of basic sciences and basic medical sciences effectively in the field of Medicine and pharmacy and have the experience of working with these health sciences. 5
PLO12 - Acquires basic information about diseases, adopts and applies rational drug use on all drugs that affect systems. 4
PLO13 - By learning the basics of Clinical Pharmacy,will have the knowledge and skills to help provide drug/patient oriented pharmacy applications and individualized Pharmaceutical Care. 0
PLO14 - It plays a role in the evaluation and analysis of the events and cases related to the development of pharmacy profession and education. 1


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 General characteristics of hormones Current literature is used.
2 Mechanisms of action of hormones I Current literature is used.
3 Mechanisms of action of hormones II Current literature is used.
4 Thyroid hormones Current literature is used.
5 Hormones regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism Current literature is used.
6 Pancreatic Hormones Current literature is used.
7 Adrenal Medulla Hormones Current literature is used.
8 Mid-Term Exam Current literature is used.
9 Adrenal Cortex Hormones Current literature is used.
10 Hypothalamus and pituitary hormones Current literature is used.
11 Gastrointestinal hormones Current literature is used.
12 Biochemical functions of vitamins Current literature is used.
13 Vitamins Solved in Oil Current literature is used.
14 Water soluble vitamins Current literature is used.
15 Current studies about vitamins Current literature is used.
16 Term Exams Current literature is used.
17 Term Exams Current literature is used.


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload (Hour) 54
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,16
ECTS 2 ECTS

Update Time: 26.04.2025 08:25