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Course Code: 
PHAR 546
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
2
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
3
Course Language: 
English
Course Coordinator: 
Course Objectives: 
To convey current information to pharmacy students regarding the protection of human health. In this way they will increase awareness of health issues, and orientate patients towards a healthier life style at every stage of life.
Course Content: 

a) Theoretical part:

Teaching material containing useful suggestions with the aim of facilitating preventative public health measures from birth, adulthood through to old age

b) Laboratory applications: -  

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Presentation, 5: Video
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Multiple Choise Questions, B: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Explains the concept of preventive care

1,3,4,5,9,10

1,2,3,5

A,B,C,D,H

2) Explains Exercise for Health and Fitness

1,3,4,5,9,10

1,2,3,5

A,B,C,D,H

3) Explain the concept of food safety

1,3,4,5,9,10

1,2,3,5

A,B,C,D,H

4) Explain Healthy Environment, Environmental pollutants and their fate

1,3,4,5,9,10

1,2,3,5

A,B,C,D,H

5) Explain and understand self-care and hygiene, explain vital signs, define sexual health

1,3,4,5,9,10

1,2,3,5

A,B,C,D,H

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Theoretical Topics                                     

Lab Content

Study Materials

1

INTRODUCTION TO COURSE

 

 

2

PREVENTIVE CARE FROM INFANCY TO ELDERLY-I

 

 

3

PREVENTIVE CARE FROM INFANCY TO ELDERLY-II

 

 

4

FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD-DRUG INTERACTIONS

 

 

5

FOOD POISONING

 

 

6

PREVENTION OF ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES

 

 

7

EXERCISE FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS

 

 

9

ERGONOMICS AND SAFETY AT WORK

 

 

10

VITAL SIGNS, SEXUAL HEALTH AND PROTECTION FROM UNWANTED PREGNANCY

 

 

11

HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS AND THEIR FATE

 

 

12

DENTAL CARE AND ORAL HYGIENE

 

 

13

HEALTH AT PREGNANCY, PERSONAL CARE AND HYGIENE

 

 

14

PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE IN  ELDERLY

 

 
 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Yakıncı, C., Yeşilada, E. (2013) Koruyucu Sağlık Rehberi (2th Ed.). Ankara

Additional Resources

Shibamoto, T.,Bjeldanes, L.F. (2011). Introduction to Food Toxicology (2th Ed.). UK

Richards, I. S., Bourgeois, M. (2014). Principles and Practice of Toxicology in Public Health (2th Ed.). USA

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Photocopy Shared

Assignments

Shared

Exams

Not shared

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Homework

1

10

Midterm Exam

1

30

Final Exam

1

60

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

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

Has national and international up-to-date, theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of pharmacy.

 

X

     

2

Defines problems related to the profession, collects data, evaluates its accuracy and reliability, develops evidence-based solutions, shares them with healthcare professionals, makes necessary explanations to other people.

         

3

Communicates accurately and effectively in accordance with cultural and ethical values with all relevant professional groups, especially those working in the field of health, and all segments of society, using information and communication technologies.

       

X

4

Takes into account the law and ethics when dealing with public health issues.

     

X

 

5

Acts as a pharmacist with high career awareness, self-confidence, leadership spirit, who is prone to teamwork, entrepreneurial, productive and able to manage financial resources.

   

X

   

6

Based on the principle of pharmaceutical care, Acts as an easily accessible health consultant with a patient-oriented approach and plays an active role in constantly informing the society.

         

7

Improves his/her knowledge by participating in in-service training and activities in line with the needs of the century and society, takes part in the professional development of colleagues and adopts the lifelong learning principle.

         

8

Suggests and manages multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary research and development projects related to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices and shares their results.

         

9

Applies knowledge and skills for the benefits of the society taking part in social responsibility projects.

   

X

   

10

Fulfills the requirements of quality management systems using the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field.

     

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: 14x Total course hours)

15

2

30

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

14

2

28

Midterm Exams

1

1

1

Final

1

1

1

Total Work Load

 

 

60

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

3.0

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

3