| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Medicinal Chemistry | KIM428 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Cavit UYANIK
Associate Prof. Dr. Selahaddin GÜNER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Introduction and knows steroids, one of the biologically important organic compounds, closely
2) Understand the relationship between cholesterol and heart failure
3) Understands the effects of anabolic steroids on the body
4) Obtain knowledgeable information on the spirostane class of organic compounds that have other important biologically active effects
5) Discuss the effects of spirostanes on dementia
6) Evaluates the therapeutic properties of the natural product ginger on asthma
7) Understand the relationship of beta-blockers to blood pressure
8) Examines the connection between sugars and diabetes
9) Gain information about the relationship of fats with metabolism
10) Gain information about the relationship between organic additives used in the food industry and human health
11) Learn about poison chemicals
12) Gain basic knowledge of interest about Fullerenes
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Organic Chemistry I, II, III, Biohemistry I, II, III
Course Contents
Cholesterol and Heart Disease, Anabolic steroids and sportsmen life, Spirostans and dementia in elderly (Alzheimer and Parkinson Disease etc.) Gingerols and Asthma, ß-Blocker and hypertension, sugars and diabetes, fats, oils and metabolism, Organic food additives, Organic food colours, Sweeteners, Flavour chemistry, Hormones, Venomous and toxic chemistry, Nano-chemistry and Fullerenes
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Organic Medicinal Chemistry2) Cholesterol and heart disease
3) Spirostans and dementia in the elderly (Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease etc.)
4) Spirostans and dementia in the elderly (Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease etc.)
5) Gingerols and Asthma
6) Gingerols and Asthma
7) Beta-Blocker and hypertension
8) Sugars, Sweeteners, and diabetes
9) Fat& oils and metabolism
10) Organic food additives and health
11) Organic food colours and health
12) Venomous and toxic chemistry
13) Fullerenes
14) A general evaluation and discussion
15) vize
16) Final
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Fundamentals in medicinal chemistry- G. Thomas. 2nd edition
2- Introduction to Medicınal Chemistry, G. L. Patrick
3- Cavit Uyanik, Organik Kimya, 11.baski, Literatür, 2016
4- Daniel Lednicer, Steroids at a glance, Wiley, 2010
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Drill and Practice
8) Drill and Practice
9) Demonstration
10) Demonstration
11) Brain Storming
12) Brain Storming
13) Case Study
14) Case Study
15) Problem Solving
16) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required