GEET 203 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Aerospace Engineering

Course Name

Drugs and Society

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GEET 203	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Service Course
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Dr.Öğretim Üyesi Ünsal Doğan BAŞKIR
Course Lecturer(s)	-
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	This course is designed to provide an introduction to pharmacology, drug use and abuse.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to understand and define specific words related to pharmacology will be able to explain history of drugs and define drug forms and administration will be able to explain drug development from synthesis to marketing will be able to distinguish between prescription and over the counter drugs will be able to explain rational drug use will be able to define drug effects, side effects, adverse effects will be able to assess the risks of drug use in special patient population will be able to define the pharmacological and behavioral effects of use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and other illegal substances
Course Description	The course covers history and principles of pharmacology, drug use and abuse in modern society\n \nThe course covers history and principles of pharmacology, drug use and abuse in modern society.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to Pharmacology, History of Drugs and Major Milestones in Pharmacology	Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005
2	Drug Development: from Synthesis to Marketing	Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005
3	Drug Forms, Drug Administration	Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005
4	A Drug’s Life in The Body: Introduction to Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics	Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005
5	Drug Effects	Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005
6	Drug Use in Special Patient Groups: Children, Older Adults and Pregnant Women	Christof Schaefer Paul W.J. Peters Richard K Miller, Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation, 2014
7	Midterm
8	Irrational Drug Use, Over The Counter Drugs and Herbal Supplements	Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015
9	Drug Use and Abuse: Most Commonly Abused Drugs	Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015
10	Tobacco and Alcohol: Pharmacological and Behavioral Effects	Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015
11	Narcotics, Stimulants and Central Nervous System Depressants	Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015
12	Hallucinogens and Marijuana	Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015
13	Student Presentations
14	Student Presentations
15	Student Presentations
16	Final exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Susan M. Turley, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 2015; Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2005 Drugs and Society, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2015

Suggested Readings/Materials

For further reading: Basic and clinical pharmacology, 13th Edt. Bertram G. Katzung and Anthony J. Trevor, McGraw Hill 2015.

(Available at the IUE Libray as hard copy)

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	16	5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	2	20
Presentation / Jury	1	5
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	4	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	15	2	30
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	2	4	8
Presentation / Jury	1	5	5
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	10	10
Final Exam	1	19	19
		Total	120

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.	-	-	-	-	-