Your transaction is in progress.
Please Wait...
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99500004 Pharmacology 2025 Autumn 5 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Esra ŞUMLU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Esra ŞUMLU B-Z7 [email protected] 7946 Tuesday
08:30-10:00
Course Content
The production, use, side effects, poisoning cases, effects on the body, changes in the body, and situations where drugs are and are not used, which play an important role in the treatment of diseases.
Objectives of the Course
Teaching the definition of pharmacology and basic pharmacology knowledge, the use of medical drugs
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Has basic knowledge, attitude and skills regarding the duties, powers and responsibilities of the nursing profession. 4
P2 Using theoretical knowledge and skills, identifies, analyzes and synthesizes problems related to the field of nursing practice and develops evidence-based solution suggestions. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Defines basic concepts related to pharmacology and phase trials, acquires knowledge about the branches of pharmacology. P.1.32 1
O2 Acquires knowledge about and explains drug administration routes. P.1.33 1
O3 Can explain the toxic effects of drugs. P.1.74 1
O4 Acquires knowledge about chemotherapy and rational antibiotic use. P.1.75 1
O5 Acquires knowledge about the autonomic and central nervous systems and explains them. P.1.76 1
O6 Acquires knowledge about cardiovascular and respiratory system drugs P.1.77 1
O7 Acquires knowledge about analgesic drugs and explains them. P.1.78 1
O8 Acquires knowledge about digestive system drugs. P.1.79 1
O9 Acquires knowledge about endocrine system drugs. P.1.80 1
O10 Explains the effects of drugs, taking into account pharmacological and pharmacodynamic parameters. P.2.53 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 The definition of pharmacology, its field of study, its branches, the production, use, application methods, and structures of drugs.
2 Drug Sources and Ratios, Drug Dosage and Concentration Calculations
3 Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion of Drugs
4 Drug Interactions, Factors that Alter the Effect of Drugs
5 Respiratory System Drugs: Mechanisms of action of cough suppressants and bronchodilators, expectorants, antitussives, bronchodilators, mast cell excavatories.
6 Cardiovascular system drugs, cardiac glycosides, drugs used in the treatment of angina pectoris, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hypercholesterolemia.
7 Drugs that Affect the Digestive System
8 Vitamins, Histamine, and Antihistamines
9 Antibiyotikler
10 Antibiyotikler
11 Otonom Sinir Sistemine Etkili İlaçlar, Santral Sinir Sistemine Etkili İlaçlar
12 Endokrin Sisteme Etkili İlaçlar
13 Diuretics are medications that regulate water and electrolyte balance.
14 Antiparasitic Drugs, Anticancer Drugs
Textbook or Material
Resources CİNGİ, I EROL, K. Anadolu Üni. Açık Öğretim Fakültesi Sağlık Personeli Önlisans Eğitimi, Farmakoloji, 1996 ,DÖKMECİ, I, M.Y. Okulları için Farmakoloji Dersleri. Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, 2001 , SÜZER, O, Farmakolojinin Temelleri.. Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, 2002 KAYAALP, S O. Rasyonel Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji. Hacettepe-Taş, 2005
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Seminar - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 70 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 14 2 28
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 14 1 14
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 14 2 28
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 98
Total Work Load / 30 3,27
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2
O1 Defines basic concepts related to pharmacology and phase trials, acquires knowledge about the branches of pharmacology. 4 -
O2 Acquires knowledge about and explains drug administration routes. 4 -
O3 Can explain the toxic effects of drugs. 4 -
O4 Acquires knowledge about chemotherapy and rational antibiotic use. 4 -
O5 Acquires knowledge about the autonomic and central nervous systems and explains them. 4 -
O6 Acquires knowledge about cardiovascular and respiratory system drugs 4 -
O7 Acquires knowledge about analgesic drugs and explains them. 4 -
O8 Acquires knowledge about digestive system drugs. 4 -
O9 Acquires knowledge about endocrine system drugs. 4 -
O10 Explains the effects of drugs, taking into account pharmacological and pharmacodynamic parameters. - 4