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PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
AHZ2009 Current Chemicals and Drugs Spring 2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Neslihan Bektaş
Course Objectives: In medical sciences and area of chemistry changed the history of humanity and science, some drugs, biological macromolecules, transferring general information about the importance and function of selected chemical intermediates or similar structure.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Will be able to express importance and function of chemical in all areas of life functions.
2. Will be able to identify chemical structures used in the professional field.
2. Will be able to naming chemical structure.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Atoms, molecules, chemical synthesis and importance of our lives Non
2) Uric acid, acetic acid, glucose, aspirin, camphor, terpineol, troponin Non
3) Haemin, quinine, morphine Non
4) Steroids and birth control Non
5) Strychnine, penicillin and antibiotics I Non
6) Antibiotics II Non
7) Vitamins and nutritional support Non
7) Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and analgesics Non
8) Phytotherapeutics Non
10) Central Nervous System depressants, stimulants and addictive Non
11) Taxol, amphotericin, cyclosporin and cancer drugs Non
12) Nucleic acids and enzymes Non
13) Presentation Non
14) Presentation Non

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim üyesi ve öğrenci notları/ sunumları.
References: Molecules That Changed The World, K. C. Nicolaou, T. Montagnon, Wiley Publications, 2008

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 2 3 6
Homework Assignments 4 2 8
Quizzes 1 2 2
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.