Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Pharmacognosy ECZ301 5. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mert İLHAN
Instructors Mert İLHAN
Assistants
Goals To give information about the use and efficacy of natural products
Course Content
Learning Outcomes - The aim of this course is to teach the secondary metabolites in detailed and preliminary information about pharmacognosy
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction, History, Importance, Concepts, Descriptions, Research techniques in Pharmacognosy
2. Week Glucides
3. Week Mono-, oligo-, polyholosides
4. Week Gum and mucilages
5. Week Heterosides, cardiac heterosides
6. Week Saponin derivatives
7. Week Alcohol, Phenol, Aldehyde derivatives heterosides,
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Cyanogenic heterosides
10. Week Anthraquinone heterosides
11. Week Phenylpropanoids, phenylpropan
12. Week Lignan, Neolignans
13. Week Coumarin, Flavonoid Heterosides
14. Week Flavonoid, Anthociyanin Heterosides
15. Week Tannins
Recommended Sources
Farmakognozi Cilt-I ve Farmakognozi Cilt- II (Nevin Tanker, Mekin Tanker) Evans, W. C. (2002).
Trease and Evans pharmacognosy. Bailliere Tindall: London. Bruneton, J. (1993).
Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, medicinal plants (No. Ed. 2). Technique et Documentation Lavoisier.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 22.5 22.5
Final 1 26 26
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0