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Course Code: 
PHAR 234
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
5
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to teach the main concepts, definitions, terminology in botany and to convey infıormation on the main features of the medicinally important plants.
Course Content: 

1) Terminology in botany, introduction of common characteristics of the medicinally important plants from simple microbiological to the most developed plants of Asteraceae in phylogenetic classification, their main contents and biological effects.

2) In practical courses essential botanical features of the plants will be practised on the fresh or dried plant materials in order to learn how to identify a plant material in scientific terms

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Presentation, 5:Simulation, 6: Video, 7: Applications, 8:Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A:Written exam, B: multiple chose , C:Filing the blank D:False and troth, E: Oral Exam F: Portfolio, G: Contrabution of course activities H:Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Learn the main concepts and essential terminology in Botany.

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10

1,2,3,4

A,B,C,D,G,H

2) Learn how to identify a plant in scientific terms.  

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10

1,2,3,4

A,B,C,D,G,H

3) Learn microscopic plants and their importance in pharmaceutical applications.

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10

1,2,3,4

A,B,C,D,G,H

4) Learn the importance of Algae, Lichenes, Pteridophyta, Spermatophyta plants in pharmaceutical applications

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10

1,2,3,4

A,B,C,D,G,H

5) Learn the importance of Gymnospermae and Angiospermae in pharmaceutical applications. 

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10

1,2,3,4

A,B,C,D,G,H
 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics (Theoretical)

Practical

Study Materials

1

Introduction to Botany, main concepts and definitions

Demonstration

  

2

Botanical Nomenclature; roots, stems, barks.

Fungi, ferns, Lichenes

  

3

Botanical Nomenclature; leaves.

Microscopical plants

  

4

Botanical Nomenclature; flowers and fruits

Coniferae

  

5

Plant Kingdom: Bacteriophyta, Mycophyta and Lichenes

Underground organs

  

6

Pteridophyta, Spermatophyta, Gymnospermae

Leaf shapes

  

7

Angiospermae; Monocotyledonae

Fruits

  

8

Midterm Exam

Plant examination

  

9

Angiospermae; Dicotyledonae

Midterm exam

  

10

Angiospermae; Dicotyledonae

Plant examination

  

11

Angiospermae; Dicotyledonae

Plant identification and  examination

  

12

Angiospermae; Dicotyledonae

Plant identification and  examination

  

13

Angiospermae; Dicotyledonae

Plant identification and  examination

  

14

Angiospermae; Dicotyledonae

Plant identification and  examination

  

15

General Revision

 

 

16

General Revision

 

 
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Medicinal Plants; Lecture Notes (2013) by Erdem Yeşilada

Additional Resources

Farmasötik Botanik (2012): Tanker N, Koyuncu M., Coşkun M
 
 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

All course topics are explained on the colored visuals of the relevant topics in the theoretical courses.

Practical lessons

In practical lessons, the theoretical knowledge transferred to the students is taught practically on fresh or dried plant materials.

Assignments

Students are asked to collect and appoint naturally grown plants and to prepare a herbarium sample.

Exams

In theoretical courses test type of exams are given, while for practical courses first experimental and then a theoretical test are applied.  
 
 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

50

Practical courses

1

50

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

Total

 

100
 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Compulsary/Elective
 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

Acquire skills needed to practice the profession of pharmacy in either a Turkish or an English language setting.

      

X

  

2

Being equipped to access current theoretical and applied knowledge, keeping abreast of new developments, and possessing the critical faculties enabling an accurate and reliable interpretation and assessment of this information.

        

X

3

Having the capacity to apply the skills acquired in the field of pharmaceutical science. Possessing the ability to harness his/her acquired knowledge in order to function as a highly accessible health counsellor, providing a ready source of clinically relevant, health-related information to the general public.

      

X

  

4

Keeping abreast of and being equipped to apply the fundamental pharmaceutical and health science principles which guide future developments in modern technology, and being able to share these experiences and skills with colleagues through participatation in professional development education seminars.

      

X

  

5

Knowing how to assess risks arising from the use of drugs and other chemicals and those risks potentially encounterd during laboratory practice.

       X  

6

Acquiring the skills and knowledge needed to interpret findings obtained through quantative and qualitative measurements, and thus reach valid, scientific conclusions based on this data. 

    X    

 

7

Being able to compound pharmaceutical products while being knowledgable about their clinical application, interactions, side effects and risks  and apply in proper manner .

         X

8

Being competent to conduct and manage research and development projects, and share experimental outcomes.

      

 X

  

9

Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate clincally relevant information to patients concerning prescription items and other pharmaceutical products.  

    X  

 

  

10

Being able to function in a multidisciplinary environment. Possessing the skill to collaborate and establish lines of communication with other professionals, while developing their own professional competency through participation in relevant continuing education activities.

       X  
 
 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

16

3

48

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

16

1

16

Mid-term

1

4

4

Practical course (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

16

3

48

Hours for off-the-lab study (Pre-study, practice)

16

1

16

Practical midtern

1

2

2

Practical final

1

4

4

Assignment

1

1

1

Course final

1

11

11

Total Work Load

 

 

150

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

6

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

6
 
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