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| Code | FAR550 |
| Name | Pharmacology of Pain |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FAZİLET AKSU |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
Explains the general concepts of pain pharmacology. Discusses the concepts that form the basis of pain pharmacology. Describes the tests applied to evaluate pain behaviors in experimental animals.
Course Content
General concepts of pain pharmacology are explained. The concepts that form the basis of pain pharmacology are discussed. Tests applied to evaluate pain behaviors in experimental animals are explained.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology Editors A. Dickenson and J.-M. Besson ,Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1997. Essential of Pain Pharmacology:The Prescriber’s Guide.Editor: Marco Pappagallo, Howard Smith , Stephen M, Cambridge Press 2018
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Will be able to discuss the concepts that form the basis of pain pharmacology. |
| LO02 | Will be able to interpret the general concepts of pain pharmacology. |
| LO03 | Recognize the behavior of experimental animals against painful stimuli. |
| LO04 | List the tests that can be used to evaluate the behavior of experimental animals in response to painful stimuli. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the interaction between the effects and the mechanisms of action of drugs and drug interactions | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the sideeffects and toxic effects of drugs | 5 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses experimental setup for an in vitro or in vivo pharmacological study | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Follows the scientific literature related to the scientific field | 4 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes part in the project design, maintenance and analysis of data. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Be aware of the importance of scientific research ethics. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Expresses scientific ideas analytically and establishes hypotheses. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes part in the statistical evaluation of the data. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Aware of the importance of rational drug use | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Factors Affecting Pain Perception and Control | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 2 | Pain Epidemiology | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 3 | Mechanisms of pain | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 4 | pathways of pain | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 5 | Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Pain | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 6 | Nitric Oxide and Nociception | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 7 | The Sympathetic Nervous System and Pain | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 9 | Excitability Blockers: Anticonvulsants and Low Concentration Local Anesthetics in the Treatment of Chronic Pain | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 10 | Tachykinins: Central and Peripheral Effects | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 11 | Models of Neuropathic Pain. Models of Central Pain | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 12 | Acute Stimulation of Nociceptors, Intrathecal Injection of Nociceptiv | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 13 | Physiological Correlates of Pain or Nociception | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 14 | Tachykinins: Central and Peripheral Effects | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 15 | Practical application | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Textbook of pharmacology | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Textbook of pharmacology |
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 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||