Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Pharmacological and Adverse Effects of Performance Enhancers in Athletes SEP504 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
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Goals To learn pharmacological and adverse effects of performance enhancers
Course Content Pharmacological effects of performance enhancers, adverse effects of drugs used by athletes
Learning Outcomes - Learns the pharmacological effects of performance enhancers.
- Learns the drugs that give positive results in doping tests.
- Defines the adverse effects of drugs used by athletes.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to Performance Enhancing Agents Course Hours Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice
2. Week World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and Prohibited Substances Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice Research Course Hours
3. Week Anabolic Steroids Practice Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation Course Hours
4. Week Growth Hormone and IGF-1 Research Course Hours Practice Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Beta-Agonists and Stimulants Research Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
6. Week Blood Doping and Erythropoietin (EPO)
7. Week Midterm exam
8. Week Diuretics and Masking Agents Practice Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
9. Week Neurostimulants and Mental Performance Enhancers Course Hours Practice Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression
10. Week Muscle Relaxants and Drugs Used in Pain Management Practice Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
11. Week Effects of Performance Enhancers in Female Athletes Practice Research Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
12. Week Ethical and Legal Issues Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Research
13. Week Case Studies and Current Approaches Practice Visual Presentation Research Course Hours Verbal Expression
14. Week Final exam Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research Course Hours Practice
Recommended Sources
ERSOY, S., & Derin, D. Ö. (2024). The Effect of Nutritional Ergogenic Supports on Sportive Performance. EĞİTİM YAYINEVİ.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 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)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Research 14 3 42
Visual Presentation 7 6 42
Verbal Expression 7 3 21
Practice 4 1 4
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0