ECS306 Biochemistry of Hormones and Vitamins

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

Information

Code ECS306
Name Biochemistry of Hormones and Vitamins
Term 2022-2023 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 Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM ALPTEKİN
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM ALPTEKİN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To provide students with basic information about the biochemistry of hormones and vitamins and to comprehend their relationship with diseases from a pharmacy perspective.

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

There is no prerequisite.

Resources

Taner, O. İnsan Biyokimyası Palme 2016 ISBN 9789758624201 Bernhard, K. Hormones and the Endocrine System Springer International Publishing 2016 ISBN 978-3-319-15060-4

Notes

Alptekin Ö, lecture notes uploaded to ÇÜBİS system, 2022 Web of science


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 She/He defines terms related to Hormones.
LO02 She/He explains the mechanism of action of hormones.
LO03 She/He explains the physiological functions of hormones.
LO04 She/He explains the basic mechanisms in the causes of endocrine diseases.
LO05 She/He knows the techniques used to measure hormones.
LO06 She/He explains the principles of techniques used to measure hormones.
LO07 She/He explains the physiological functions of vitamins.
LO08 She/He explains the metabolism of vitamins.
LO09 She/He explains the symptoms that can occur in vitamin deficiency and excess of vitamins.
LO10 She/He has the ability to conduct advanced research, educate and direct the society in the field of health
LO11 She/He is competent in the development of lifelong learning, self-renewal pharmacy services.


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. 3
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. 2
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, 2
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. 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates effectively in writing and speaking.
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. 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 General characteristics of hormones Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Mechanisms of action of hormones I Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Mechanisms of action of hormones II Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Thyroid hormones Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Hormones regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Pancreatic Hormones Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Adrenal Medulla Hormones Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Re-studying the topics covered in the course from the relevant textbooks and lecture notes. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Adrenal Cortex Hormones Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Hypothalamus and pituitary hormones Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Gastrointestinal hormones Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Biochemical functions of vitamins Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Vitamins Solved in Oil Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Water soluble vitamins Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
15 Current studies about vitamins Examination of current scientific studies from scientific databases. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Re-studying the topics covered in the course from the relevant textbooks and lecture notes. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Re-studying the topics covered in the course from the relevant textbooks and lecture notes. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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: 14.11.2022 09:16