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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| Code | FAR509 |
| Name | Geriatric Pharmacology |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. CEMİL GÖÇMEN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to help students understand the principles of pharmacological treatment in the elderly and the importance of drug use in the elderly.
Course Content
The importance of drug use in the elderly patient, principles of drug use in the elderly patient, changes in drug metabolism in the elderly patient
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Medical Pharmacology in Terms of Rational Treatment-Oğuz KAYAALP Katzung and Trevor’s Pharmacology Goodman and Gilman´s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Notes
Lecturer Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Discusses the mechanisms of action, side effects and toxic effects of drugs in elderly individuals. |
| LO02 | Explains drug effects, drug interactions and effects on organ systems in elderly individuals with a systematic approach. |
| LO03 | It contributes to public health with its awareness of rational drug use. |
| LO04 | Discusses the mechanisms of action of drugs in elderly individuals. |
| LO05 | Explains the rational use of medication in elderly individuals. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Ability to use the concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Establishes relationships between drug effects, mechanisms of action, and drug interactions | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the side effects and toxic effects of drugs | 4 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses an experimental setup for an in vitro or in vivo pharmacological study | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Follows scientific literature related to his/her field | 3 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes part in the design, maintenance and analysis of data of a research related to his/her field. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Is aware of the importance of scientific research ethics. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Expresses scientific thought analytically and establishes hypotheses. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes part in the statistical evaluation of data. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Aware of the importance of rational drug use | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION USE IN THE ELDERLY PATIENT | Books and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 2 | THE EFFECTS OF AGING ON DRUG USE | Books and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | THE EFFECTS OF AGING ON DRUG USE (METABOLISM) | Books and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | THE EFFECTS OF AGING ON DRUG USE (PHARMACODYNAMICS) | Books and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | PHARMACODYNAMIC CHANGES DUE TO AGE | Books and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | RISK FACTORS FOR DRUG SIDE EFFECTS IN THE ELDERLY | Books and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Drug-disease interactions in aging | Books and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | work on topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Principles of prescribing in the elderly patient | internet browsing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | DRUG- DISEASE INTERACTIONS IN Aging | internet browsing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | ELDERLY PATIENT'S COMMITMENT TO THE TREATMENT PLAN | Books and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 12 | Statistical values of elderly patient prescriptions | internet browsing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 13 | The importance of elderly patient nutrition in treatment | internet browsing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 14 | The effects of socio-cultural changes in the treatment of the elderly | internet browsing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 15 | The effects of the use of non-pharmacological herbal foods on drug therapy in the elderly patient | internet browsing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | work on topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | work on topics | 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 95 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,80 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||