Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | BIOLOGY | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | RECEP KARA (recepkara@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to introduce the students to all aspects of toxicology, in particular: toxicity testing, environmental toxicology and regulatory toxicology. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Explain the chemicals that cause damage to living systems.as well as their mode of actions |
PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society |
Examination Oral Examination |
| LO-2 | Comprehend the basic principles of toxicity tests |
PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society |
Examination Oral Examination |
| LO-3 | Evaluate basic knowledge concerning the work of toxicologists in the pharmaceutical industry, forensic science, environmental monitoring and academic research |
PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-4 | May have information about exposure, types of toxic effects, dose-response, toxicity varieties |
PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics |
Examination Oral Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Background and principles of toxicology, absorption, distribution, excretion, and metabolism, toxic agents, metals, pesticides, carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, development and reproductive toxicology, risk assessment. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Principles and background of toxicology | Oral expression |
| 2 | Absorption, distribution, release and metabolism | Oral expression |
| 3 | Toxic agents and xenobiotics | Oral expression |
| 4 | Toxic effects of some metals and other inorganic pollutants | Oral expression |
| 5 | Carcinogenesis | Oral expression |
| 6 | Mutagenesis and teratogenic effect | Oral expression |
| 7 | Organic pollutants and their toxic effects | Oral expression |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Environmental toxicology | Oral expression |
| 10 | Toxicity in vaccines | Oral expression |
| 11 | Drug toxicity | Oral expression |
| 12 | Food toxicology-I | Oral expression |
| 13 | Food toxicology-II | Oral expression |
| 14 | Risk assesment | Oral expression |
| 15 | Student's presentation | Oral expression |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | John Timbrell 2002; Introduction to Toxicology, 3rd Edition. Taylor and Francis Publishing. ISBN 0-415-247-632. | |
| 2 | Nevin Vural, 1996. Toksikoloji Ankara Üniversitesi Yayınevi, Ankara. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Nevin Vural, 1996. Toksikoloji Ankara Üniversitesi Yay?nevi, Ankara. John Timbrell 2002; Introduction to Toxicology, 3rd Edition. Taylor and Francis Publishing. ISBN 0-415-247-632. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 30 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||