ECS551 Pharmacy and Artificial intelligence

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 9. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF PHARMACY
PHARMACY PR.
Code ECS551
Name Pharmacy and Artificial intelligence
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Semester 9. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Label VK Vocational Knowledge Courses E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Merve NENNİ
Course Instructor
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Merve NENNİ (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. CEM YAMALI (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.)


Course Goal / Objective

The aim is to teach the fundamentals, application areas, and future potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies; enabling students to recognize AI tools in processes such as drug discovery, pharmaceutical manufacturing, personalized therapy, and pharmacovigilance.

Course Content

The fundamentals of artificial intelligence, AI-based applications, academic AI, visual AI, drug discovery and optimization, clinical decision support systems, natural language processing (NLP), ethics, regulations, and the limitations of AI are discussed.

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Nenni M., ÇÜBİS-Ders Sunumları, 2025, Çukurova Üniversitesi. Yamalı C., ÇÜBİS-Ders Sunumları, 2025, Çukurova Üniversitesi.

Notes

BS YANARTAŞ, Eczacılık ve yapay zeka, 2024. Anan S. Jarab, Walid Al-Qerem, Dua’a M. Al-Hajjeh, Shrouq Abu Heshmeh, Tareq L. Mukattash, Abdallah Y. Naser, Hassan Alwafi & Yazid N Al Hamarneh. (2025) Artificial intelligence utilization in the healthcare setting: perceptions of the public in the UAE. International Journal of Environmental Health Research 35:3, pages 585-593


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 By learning the basic concepts of AI, analyze how it can be applied in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
LO02 It identifies AI programs used in drug discovery, formulation optimization, and clinical pharmacy.
LO03 They learn and use techniques for academic article writing, editing, figure design, and video creation.
LO04 The project ethically applies AI programs in the preparation of theses and reports.


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. 2
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.
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,
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. 1
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. 1
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.
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.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acquires basic information about diseases, makes decisions about the drugs used in treatment in accordance with rational drug use.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 History of AI Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Introduction to AI and Machine Learning Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım
3 AI in Drug Discovery and Pharmacy Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma
4 AI in Pharmaceutical Formulation and Manufacturing Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 AI in Clinical Pharmacy and Personalized Care Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Pharmacovigilance and Artificial Intelligence Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Image Processing and Diagnostic Pharmacy Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
9 AI programs used in academic article writing. Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 AI applications used in presentation, visual and video production. Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 AI and Ethics Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Future Trends and Career Opportunities Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Student Project Presentations 1 Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
14 Student Project Presentations 2 Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
15 Student Project Presentations 3 Studying the relevant topic from course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
16 Term Exams Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

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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 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 30.06.2026 11:19