ECTS - Introduction to Psychopharmacology

Introduction to Psychopharmacology (PSY421) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Psychopharmacology PSY421 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY102, PSY301, PSY315
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The goal of this course is to inform the students about the current information on psychoactive substances from basic references in the scientific literature and provide them the critical aspects of psychopharmacology which they will probably encounter in clinical settings.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Gain knowledge of current information on psychoactive substances
  • Understand the characteristics of psychoactive drugs
  • Learn the psychoactive drugs, their working principles in the nervous system, and their effects on the brain and on the behavior
  • Gain knowledge of psychopharmacological medications, their basic taxonomy, indications, contraindications, and side-effects
Course Content The characteristics of psychoactive drugs, their working principles in the nervous system, and their effects on the brain and on the behavior, an overview of psychopharmacological medications, their basic taxonomy, indications, contraindications, and side-effects.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Principles of Pharmacology
2 Principles of Pharmacology
3 Structure and Function of the Nervous System and Brain
4 Structure and Function of the Nervous System and Brain
5 Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones
6 Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology
7 Antidepressants
8 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
9 Antipsychotics
10 Mood Stabilizers
11 Substance- Related Addictive Disorders and Treatment
12 Neurocognitive Disorders and Treatment
13 Psychostimulants
14 Real Life and Treatment Adherence
15 Final Examination Period Review of Topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of Topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Makale ve kitap bölümleri dersin öğretim elemanı tarafından belirlenir.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline X
2 Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology X
3 Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings X
4 Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena X
5 Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology X
6 Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources X
7 Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data X
8 Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems X
9 Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English X
10 Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning X
11 Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 14 28
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 124