Course Name |
Drugs and Society
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEET 203
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
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Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course is designed to provide an introduction to pharmacology, drug use and abuse. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
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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. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation | Learning Outcome |
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) |
Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO 1 | LO 2 | LO 3 | LO 4 | LO 5 | LO 6 | LO 7 | LO 8 |
Participation |
16
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5
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Laboratory / Application | ||||||||||
Field Work | ||||||||||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||||||||||
Portfolio | ||||||||||
Homework / Assignments |
2
|
20
|
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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5
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Project | ||||||||||
Seminar / Workshop | ||||||||||
Oral Exams | ||||||||||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
|
60
|
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
|
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
15
|
2
|
30
|
Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
2
|
4
|
8
|
Presentation / Jury |
1
|
5
|
5
|
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
1
|
10
|
10
|
Final Exam |
1
|
19
|
19
|
Total |
120
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#
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PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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