Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF PHARMACY |
| PHARMACY PR. | |
| Code | ECF309 |
| Name | Pharmacognosy I |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TUBA ŞERBETÇİ |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TUBA ŞERBETÇİ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Pharmacognosy being one of the disciplines of pharmacy aims to develop a clear understanding of natural products (found in plants,fungi,marine organism and others) that are used therapeutically in medicine.
Course Content
Introduction to pharmacognosy, chemistry of medicinal plants, carbohydrates, glycosides, tannins, lipids, plant enzymes.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learn biosynthesis and chemical structure of active compounds in medicinal herb. |
| LO02 | It identifies and analyzes the methods of these active ingredients. |
| LO03 | Know the pharmacological phenomena and mechanisms of these active compounds. |
| LO04 | Learn active compounds used in pharmaceutical industry. |
| LO05 | Identify medicinal plants including active compounds via macroscopic and microscopic studies. |
| LO06 | Students will be able to identify the morphology, cultivation, collection, drying and storage of medicinal plants. |
| LO07 | They will be able to detect adulterants in herbal drugs. |
| LO08 | Students will be familiar with the active constituents of medicinal plants. |
| LO09 | Students will be able to set up quality control procedures for quantitative and qualitative evaluation. |
| LO10 | Students will be able to understand physical and chemical properties, formulas, obtaining and allocation and diagnosis of active compounds. |
| LO11 | Gain the knowledge about pharmacological activity of medicinal plants and active compounds. |
| LO12 | Students will be able to determine certain major components of fixed drug combinations. |
| LO13 | Students will learn about traditional uses of herbal drugs. |
| LO14 | Students will be aware of the special precautions for use (toxicity, allergic reactions). |
| LO15 | Stıdents will gain knowledge of effective uses of medicinal plants according to their chemical content. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Have sufficient knowledge in pharmaceutical field and develop the knowledge gained. | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Applies the profession in accordance with the existing laws and regulations,gains awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | 5 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | Communicates effectively both orally and in writing. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO08 | - | Have knowledge about health policies and health economics, pharmacy management and define the problems in pharmaceutical field. | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Interprets information about current health and treatment problems. Plays an active role in community health. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | Acquires basic information about diseases, adopts and applies rational drug use on all drugs that affect systems. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO14 | - | It plays a role in the evaluation and analysis of the events and cases related to the development of pharmacy profession and education. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Pharmacognosy | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 2 | Harvesting and processing medicinal plants | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 3 | Extration methods for medicinal plants | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 4 | Quality-control methods in herbal drugs | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 5 | Carbohydrates (monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides) | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 6 | Drugs containing carbohydrates (gum, mucilage, pectin) | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 7 | Introduciton to glycosides | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | exam | |
| 9 | Cyanogenic glycosides, simple phenol glycosides | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 10 | Flavonoids I | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 11 | Flavonoids II | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 12 | Antocyanins, Coumarin and Lignans | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 13 | Cardiac glycosides | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 14 | Saponins | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 15 | İriodoids | Textbooks, Current literatüre review on the subject | |
| 16 | Term Exams | exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | exam |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||