Trans607 Drug Design and Development

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

Information

Code Trans607
Name Drug Design and Development
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

Educating researchers who are competent to work on drug design and development

Course Content

In this course, students will be given in-depth knowledge of drug design and development. At the end of the course, students will be able to understand and explain the design and development of a drug used in the clinic, from the parent molecule to the final product.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 By the end of this course, each student should be able to describe and discuss - examples of how new drugs are discovered
LO02 • How drugs interact with their biological target
LO03 Fundamentals of medicinal chemistry
LO04 Importance of preclinical studies in drug development
LO05 • The purpose of each phase in a clinical trial, and procedures used in each phase
LO06 Steps involved in patenting a new drug
LO07 Ways in which basic science researchers and drug companies interact
LO08 Examples of successful and unsuccessful drug development, including all stages of the process


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops and deepens the current and advanced level knowledge of translational medicine via unique thoughts or researches at a level of proficiency, find out original definitions that will bring innovation in the field of translational medicine. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Conceives the interdisciplinary interactions related to translational medicine; analyzes synthesizes and evaluates original and new thoughts. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the usage of tool, devices and instruments requiered for knowledge and technologies about translational medicine and its related disciplines. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines frequently used statistical methods in translational medicine and related disciplines, uses statistical softwares effectively. 3
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses both theoretical and practical knowledge at an advanced level in the studies related to translational medicine. 4
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Develops a new thoughts, method and designment/application which brings innovation in translational medicine or implements a known thoughts, method and designment/application in different fields, investigates, comprehends, designs, adapts, implements an original topic. 4
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Writes the report of his/her research which he/she participated, 4
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Makes necessary investigations by using tool, devices and instrument required for knowledge and technologies about translational medicine and related disciplines at an advanced level, develops a new and creative solution (device, method, treatment, drug) for the problems. 4
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses statistical software in the field of Translational Medicine effectively, chooses statistical methods correctly, calculates and interprets correctly. 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Maintains the organization of Translational Medicine laboratories and develops solutions in case of encountering unforeseen complex situations during laboratory working hours. 1
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Conducts scientific studies in translational medicine and related fields independently or as a team member. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Writes the report of his/her research in which he/she participated, publishes in a national or international reputed journal (indexing in SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI, or AHCI), and presents it at scientific meetings. 1
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Follows evidence-based practices and conducts research on professional practices that will create evidence in their field. 4
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Applies the principles of advanced professional development and lifelong learning in the field of Translational Medicine. 5
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. 5
PLO16 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns how to teach. 3
PLO17 Belirsiz Communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. 5
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and uses these issues for social strategy, implementation plans and frame of quality processes. 3
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the importance of ethical principles and ethical committees for the individual and society, acts ethically. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 History of Drug Discovery and Development. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
2 Self-assessment and discussion with faculty and class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
3 Modern Drug Discovery and Development/Overview of the Drug Discovery Process Time, costs and attrition Basic science to support new drugs ideas Discovery process for drug candidates Basic science to clinical trials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Investigational New Drug (IND) Enabling Studies Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
5 Student presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
6 Organic Chemistry’s Role in Drug Discovery, Design and Development Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
7 Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry (Part 1) Molecular properties and interactions Bioisosteres and functional groups Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry (Part 2) Structure activity relationships (SAR) and quantitative SAR (QSAR) techniques Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Improving absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) profiles in lead compounds Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
11 Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry (Part 3) Balance clearance and permeability Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
12 Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry (Part 4): Toxicology screening Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
13 Design, Conduct, and Analysis of Clinical Trials of drug discovery examples Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
14 Drug Development for Treatment of Cancer Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
15 The Patent Process for Drug Discovery and Development Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav, Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 114
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,56
ECTS 5 ECTS