COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Drugs and Society
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
GEET 203
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course is designed to provide an introduction to pharmacology, drug use and abuse.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to understand and define specific words related to pharmacology
  • will be able to explain history of drugs and define drug forms and administration
  • will be able to explain drug development from synthesis to marketing
  • will be able to distinguish between prescription and over the counter drugs
  • will be able to explain rational drug use
  • will be able to define drug effects, side effects, adverse effects
  • will be able to assess the risks of drug use in special patient population
  • will be able to define the pharmacological and behavioral effects of use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and other illegal substances
Course Description The course covers history and principles of pharmacology, drug use and abuse in modern society\n \nThe course covers history and principles of pharmacology, drug use and abuse in modern society.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to Pharmacology, History of Drugs and Major Milestones in Pharmacology Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005
2 Drug Development: from Synthesis to Marketing Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005
3 Drug Forms, Drug Administration Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005
4 A Drug’s Life in The Body: Introduction to Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005
5 Drug Effects Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005
6 Drug Use in Special Patient Groups: Children, Older Adults and Pregnant Women Christof Schaefer Paul W.J. Peters Richard K Miller, Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation, 2014
7 Midterm
8 Irrational Drug Use, Over The Counter Drugs and Herbal Supplements Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015
9 Drug Use and Abuse: Most Commonly Abused Drugs Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015
10 Tobacco and Alcohol: Pharmacological and Behavioral Effects Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015
11 Narcotics, Stimulants and Central Nervous System Depressants Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015
12 Hallucinogens and Marijuana Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015
13 Student Presentations
14 Student Presentations
15 Student Presentations
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005 Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015

Suggested Readings/Materials

For further reading: Basic and clinical pharmacology, 13th Edt. Bertram G. Katzung and Anthony J. Trevor, McGraw Hill 2015.

(Available at the IUE Libray as hard copy) 

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
16
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
20
Presentation / Jury
1
5
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
15
2
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
4
Presentation / Jury
1
5
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
10
Final Exams
1
19
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to acquire a sound knowledge of fundamental concepts, theories, principles and methods of investigation specific to the economic field.

2

To be able to apply adequate mathematical, econometric, statistical and data analysis models to process economic data and to implement scientific research for development of economic policies.

3

To be able to participate in academic, professional, regional, and global networks and to utilize these networks efficiently.

4

To be able to have adequate social responsibility with regards to the needs of the society and to organize the activities to influence social dynamics in line with social goals.

5

To be able to integrate the knowledge and training acquired during the university education with personal education and produce a synthesis of knowledge one requires.

6

To be able to evaluate his/her advance level educational needs and do necessary planning to fulfill those needs through the acquired capability to think analytically and critically.

7

To be able to acquire necessary skills to integrate social dynamics into economic process both as an input and an output.

8

To be able to link accumulated knowledge acquired during the university education with historical and cultural qualities of the society and be able to convey it to different strata of society.

9

To be able to take the responsibility as an individual and as a team member.

10

To be able to attain social, scientific and ethical values at the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages of economic analysis.

11

To be able to collect data in economics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of economics.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest