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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99500004 Pharmacology 1 Autumn 1 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 Asst. Prof. Esra ŞUMLU
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Esra ŞUMLU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
General Pharmacology, Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, Drug information specially used for diseases.
Objectives of the Course
Mechanisms of action of pharmacological agents, properties of effective drugs in organ systems and gain basic information about side effects
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
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 Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with sufficient knowledge in the field of basic health and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 2
P3 Understands and interprets a process, event, case, equipment or product, and solves related problems with a holistic perspective and contemporary methods. 2
P4 Works effectively individually and in teams. 2
P10 Aware of the effects and legal consequences of the practices in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in the universal and social dimensions. 2
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To have sufficient knowledge in the field of basic health and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.5 1
O2 Understands a process, event, case, product or equipment related to the field. P.3.1 1
O3 Ability to link different applications in teams. P.4.5 1
O4 Ability to relate skills in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation to other fields. P.10.5 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 General Pharmacology - 1 Basic concepts in pharmacology Drug resources Drug development steps
2 General Pharmacology - 2 Drug administration routes
3 General Pharmacology - 3 Pharmacokinetic concepts - I (Drug absorption, distribution)
4 General Pharmacology - 4 Pharmacokinetic concepts - II (Metabolism of drugs, excretion)
5 General Pharmacology- 5 Pharmacodynamic concepts (Mechanisms of action of drugs)
6 General Pharmacology- 6 Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic interactions between drugs
7 midterm
8 General Pharmacology- 8 Usage of drugs in the elderly
9 Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs - Arachidonic acid metabolism and products (eicosanoids)
10 Drugs used in Parkinson`s treatment Drugs, effect mechanisms, side effects
11 Muscle relaxants (classification, effect mechanisms, side effects, interactions), anticoagulant drugs
12 Corticosteroids-1 (classification, effect mechanisms, side effects, interactions)
13 Drugs used in respiratory diseases, inhalers
14 Drugs used in the treatment of spasticity
Textbook or Material
Resources The notes given by the teacher will be used.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
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) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
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 1 10 10
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P3 P4 P10
O1 To have sufficient knowledge in the field of basic health and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 2 - - -
O2 Understands a process, event, case, product or equipment related to the field. - 2 - -
O3 Ability to link different applications in teams. - - 2 -
O4 Ability to relate skills in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation to other fields. - - - 2