Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3HEM209Pharmacology Specific to Nursing I2+0+02301.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nursing
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To gain knowledge, skills and behavior on basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, frequently used drug groups and drug interactions.
Course Content Introduction to pharmacology and toxicology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, toxic effects of drugs.
nervous system drugs
Cardiovascular system drugs
Respiratory system medications
Gastrointestinal system drugs
Antibiotics, antiviral, antifungal drugs
Steroids, chemotherapeutics
Midterm
Analgesics, anti-inflammatories
Antidepressant, sedative, hypnotic, antipsychotic, anesthetic drugs
antidiabetic drugs
electrolytes
Using medicine with care
Drug abuse - Phytotherapy
Course Methods and Techniques The topic will be explained to students through slide and PowerPoint presentations. Students ` questions will be answered.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Aynur Koyuncu
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Bilgili N, Yurtsever S. (2014). For Pharmacology Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals. Güneş Medical Bookstore.Ankara
Course Notes Lecture notes will be shared with students weekly through the class representative.
Documents Ders notları sınıf temsilcisi aracılığı ile öğrenciler ile haftalık olarak paylaşılacaktır.

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Assignments 14 4 56
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 86

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To be able to describe the pharmaceutical forms of drugs
2 Explain the ways of administration of drugs
3 Explain the absorption of drugs
4 Explain the distribution of drugs
5 To be able to describe the effect and side effects of drugs
6 To be able to describe the interaction between drugs

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to pharmacology and toxicology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, toxic effects of drugs.
2 nervous system drugs
3 Cardiovascular system drugs
4 Respiratory system medications
5 Gastrointestinal system drugs
6 Antibiotics, antiviral, antifungal drugs
7 Steroids, chemotherapeutics
8 Midterm
9 Analgesics, anti-inflammatories
10 Antidepressant, sedative, hypnotic, antipsychotic, anesthetic drugs
11 antidiabetic drugs
12 Electrolytes
13 Using medicine with care
14 Drug abuse - Phytotherapy

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5
C5 5
C6 5 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant