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ECZ5055Sports Pharmacy2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHARMACEUTICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Merve BADEM
Co-LecturerNO
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to provide comprehensive knowledge on the principles and practices of sports pharmacy, emphasizing the pharmacist?s role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines, dietary supplements, and natural products among athletes. The course focuses on sports nutrition, ergogenic aids, doping control, and the evaluation of the efficacy and safety of supplements used in athletic performance.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Explain the basic concepts and historical development of sports pharmacy.3 - 6 - 7 - 81,3,5,
LO - 2 : Define the role and responsibilities of pharmacists in sports pharmacy.3 - 6 - 7 - 81,3,5,
LO - 3 : Classify nutritional supplements used in sports nutrition and describe their purposes.3 - 6 - 7 - 81,3,5,
LO - 4 : Evaluate the uses and potential risks of athlete-oriented natural supplements.3 - 6 - 7 - 81,3,5,
LO - 5 : Explain the concepts of ergogenic aids and doping, and distinguish between them.3 - 6 - 7 - 81,3,5,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Historical Development of Sports Pharmacy, Use and Misuse of Drugs in Athletes, Ergogenic Products in Athletes, Lists of Prohibited Drugs, The Concept of Doping, Nutritional Supplements in Athletes, Athlete-Oriented Pharmacy Practices, First Aid in Sports Injuries
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to sports pharmacy: definition, scope, and historical background
 Week 2The role and responsibilities of the pharmacist in sports pharmacy
 Week 3Concept of doping, WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency), and prohibited substance list
 Week 4Doping control procedures and testing methods
 Week 5Ergogenic aids: classification, mechanisms of action, and examples
 Week 6Basic principles of sports nutrition
 Week 7Dietary supplements used in sports nutrition (vitamins, minerals, proteins, etc.)
 Week 8Midle Exam
 Week 9Principles of pharmacology and medication use in athletes
 Week 10 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices in Athlete Health
 Week 11 Herbal and natural supplements: use, efficacy, and safety
 Week 12Presentation of individual/group assignments
 Week 13Presentation of individual/group assignments
 Week 14Presentation of individual/group assignments
 Week 15Presentation of individual/group assignments
 Week 16FINAL EXAM
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
11. Sports and Exercise Medicine for Pharmacists
22. Drugs in Sports
33. Sports Pharmacy
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Presentation 10-14. hafta 27.11.2025- 25.12.2025 50
End-of-term exam 16. Hafta 05.01.2026 30 dakika 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 8 24
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 6 12
Ödev 3 6 18
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 6 18
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load101