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 Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Research
2. Week World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and Prohibited Substances Practice Course Hours Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
3. Week Anabolic Steroids Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Research
4. Week Growth Hormone and IGF-1 Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Research Visual Presentation
5. Week Beta-Agonists and Stimulants Course Hours Research Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
6. Week Blood Doping and Erythropoietin (EPO)
7. Week Midterm exam
8. Week Diuretics and Masking Agents Practice Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Research
9. Week Neurostimulants and Mental Performance Enhancers Verbal Expression Practice Research Course Hours Visual Presentation
10. Week Muscle Relaxants and Drugs Used in Pain Management Course Hours Research Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
11. Week Effects of Performance Enhancers in Female Athletes Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Research
12. Week Ethical and Legal Issues Practice Course Hours Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
13. Week Case Studies and Current Approaches Course Hours Research Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
14. Week Final exam Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Visual Presentation Research
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