ECS505 Substance abuse and Drug Abuse

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 9. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF PHARMACY
PHARMACY PR.
Code ECS505
Name Substance abuse and Drug Abuse
Term 2020-2021 Academic Year
Semester 9. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 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. HACER SİNEM BÜYÜKNACAR
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. HACER SİNEM BÜYÜKNACAR (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

It is aimed to give information about substance abuse and drug abuse.

Course Content

Drug abuse, definition and types of drug and substance dependence, psychic and physical dependence, addiction criteria, withdrawal syndrome, tolerance, psychosocial factors on addiction formation, classification of addictive substances and drugs, alcohol and solvent dependence, barbiturate dependence, opioid type dependence, heroin dependence, cocaine dependence, lsd dependence, khat type dependence, other addictive types, addiction prevention and treatment.

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Describes drug abuse.
LO02 Define substance addiction.
LO03 Knows the types of substance abuse and their differences.
LO04 Categorize addictive substances and drugs.
LO05 Gains knowledge of drugs used in drug addiction treatment.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient knowledge in pharmaceutical field and develop the knowledge. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends professional knowledge with ethical responsibility through current laws and legislation.
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Provides consultancy service to patients, community and health care personnel and evaluates advanced knowledge and skills with a critical approach. 2
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı 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.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the knowledge and skills to help provide patient-oriented pharmacy applications and individualized pharmaceutical care by learning the basics of Clinical Pharmacy,
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes a role in the evaluation and analysis of the events and cases related to the development of pharmacy profession and education.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Integrates and develops professional knowledge via different disciplines and uses the acquired knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the community. 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Use effectively the concepts and applications of basic sciences and basic medical sciences in the field of medicine and pharmacy and update the information. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates effectively in writing and speaking. 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Practices the profession in accordance with Atatürk's principles and reforms, equipped with universal knowledge, uses Turkish correctly and knows at least one foreign language.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Be an example to society withexternal appearance, demeanor, attitude and behavior for the other professionals and society and with professional identity
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Have knowledge about health policies and health economics, pharmacy management and define the problems in pharmaceutical field.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Interprets information about current health and treatment problems and attends meeting on related matters . Plays an active role in community health. 2
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acquires basic information about diseases, makes decisions about the drugs used in treatment in accordance with rational drug use. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Basic concepts in substance abuse Reading books and literature
2 Addictive Mechanisms Reading books and literature
3 Physical, psychic dependence and tolerance mechanisms Reading books and literature
4 Dependency types and properties Reading books and literature
5 Morphine dependence Reading books and literature
6 Alcohol addiction Reading books and literature
7 Barbiturate type dependence Reading books and literature
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam
9 Cocaine addiction Reading books and literature
10 Cannabis addiction Reading books and literature
11 Hallucinogenic type dependence Reading books and literature
12 Khat type addiction Reading books and literature
13 Volatile solvent type dependency Reading books and literature
14 Tobacco type addiction Reading books and literature
15 Addiction Treatment Reading books and literature
16 Term Exams Final Exam
17 Term Exams


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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 26.04.2025 08:27