goktalay@uludag.edu.tr, 2953567, Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Temel Tıp Bilimleri Binası, Tıbbi Farmakoloji Anabilim Dalı,16059
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Objective of the Course:
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge about the symptoms of schizophrenia, the pathologies observed in the brain, and the pharmacological approaches required for the treatment of the disease.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
Contribution to academic development
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Learning Outcomes:
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Understanding the main symptoms of schizophrenia;
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To understand the basic neuroanatomical pathways and neurotransmitter systems observed in the brain in schizophrenia;
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To comprehend experimental animal models used to study schizophrenia.;
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To have knowledge about the basic properties of drugs used in the treatment of the schizophrenia disease.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
General concepts of schizophrenia
2
Main symptoms of schizophrenia disease I: positive symptoms
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Main symptoms of schizophrenia disease II: negative symptoms
4
Main symptoms of schizophrenia disease II: cognitive symptoms
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Other symptoms observed in schizophrenia
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Neuroanatomical pathways in schizophrenia
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Neurotransmitter systems and hypotheses affected in schizophrenia
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Experimental models in schizophrenia I
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Experimental models in schizophrenia I
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Introduction to schizophrenia treatment
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Drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia: Classical antispychotics I
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Drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia: Classical antispychotics II
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Drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia: Atypical antispychotics I
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Drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia: Atypical antispychotics I
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
1-Fundamentals of PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, Brain E. Leonard, WILEY 2003 2-Psychopharmacology: drugs, the brain and behaviour, Jerrold S. Meyer, Linda F Quenzer, 2005
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
1
20
Final Exam
1
80
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
20
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
80
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Measurement and evaluation are performed according to the Rules & Regulations of Bursa Uludağ University on Undergraduate Education.
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
4
8
32
Homeworks, Performances
1
60
60
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
30
30
Total WorkLoad
150
Total workload/ 30 hr
5
ECTS Credit of the Course
5
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
