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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of HEALTH SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of PHARMACOLOGY
Pharmacology Doctorate
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of HEALTH SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of PHARMACOLOGY / Pharmacology Doctorate
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FAR6014Cardiovascular System Pharmacology2+0+2ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHARMACOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of laboratory per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Seçkin ENGİN
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To provide information about the pharmacological properties of drugs that affect the cardiovascular system, including their classification and mechanism of action.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Can classify drugs that affect the cardiovascular system.1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 51,3,
PO - 2 : Can explain the mechanisms of action of drugs that affect the cardiovascular system.1,3,
PO - 3 : Knows the basic pharmacokinetic properties and side effects of drugs that act on the cardiovascular system.1,3,
PO - 4 : Gains knowledge about experimental approaches related to cardiovascular system pharmacology.1,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
It contains pharmacological information about drugs that affect the cardiovascular system.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Drugs used in the treatment of hypertension-1
 Week 2Drugs used in the treatment of hypertension-2
 Week 3Drugs used in the treatment of hypertension-3 and Animal models of experimental hypertension
 Week 4Peripheral vasodilators
 Week 5Antianginal drugs-1
 Week 6Antianginal drugs-2 and Experimental cardiac ischemia models
 Week 7Antiarrhythmic Drugs
 Week 8Experimental arrhythmia models
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Drugs used in the treatment of heart failure-1
 Week 11Drugs used in the treatment of heart failure-2
 Week 12Experimental models of heart failure
 Week 13Medications used to treat dyslipidemia
 Week 14Antithrombotic, anticoagulant, antiplatelet and thrombolytic drugs-1
 Week 15Antithrombotic, anticoagulant, antiplatelet and thrombolytic drugs-2
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Akılcıl Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji, 14. baskı
2Goodman&Gilman Farmakoloji ve Tedavi El Kitabı, 2.baskı
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 Kasım 2025 2 25
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 11 Aralık 2025 2 25
End-of-term exam 16 Ocak 2026 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 14 14
Laboratuar çalışması 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 8 16
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 2 14 28
Proje 2 14 28
Kısa sınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 6 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load188