Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ZELİHA LEBLEBİCİ (zleblebici@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The potential effects of environmental pollutants on the elements of natural ecosystems, environmental pollutant types, structure and characterization | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Learn the basic concepts of environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications. |
Examination Oral Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | Environmental contaminants can have knowledge about the ways of protection. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought |
Examination Oral Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | Students will evaluate the problems surrounding the ecotoxicological |
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues |
Examination Oral Examination Presentation |
| LO-4 | May have information about ecotoxicology |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications. PO-17 Survey, analyze and interpret the experimental results and to reach a scientific result using the available scientific data. |
Examination Oral Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The scope of the course, the various elements of human activities, mainly on the potential effects of natural ecosystems, environmental pollutant types, structure and properties, the effects of different levels of organization, methods of analysis of toxins, entry ways living things, natural decay processes, histopathological effects on organisms and environmental samples collected in the is. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Environmental pollution and factors | Oral expression |
| 2 | Toxins | Oral expression |
| 3 | Bioaccumulation | Oral expression |
| 4 | Metal toxicity | Oral expression |
| 5 | Bioindicators | Oral expression |
| 6 | Detoxification and resistance mechanisms | Oral expression |
| 7 | Physiological effects of environmental pollutants | Oral expression |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Antioxidant defenses and oxidative stress | Oral expression |
| 10 | Water Ecotoxicology | Oral expression |
| 11 | Carcinogenic substances and cancer | Oral expression |
| 12 | Dose-response relationships | Oral expression |
| 13 | Genetic adaptations to Pollutants | Oral expression |
| 14 | Genetic adaptations to Pollutants | Oral expression |
| 15 | Immunutoxicity | Oral expression |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Vural, N., Toksikoloji, 2005 Ankara Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Yayınları No:73 | |
| 2 | Connell, D. W. Lam, P., Richardson, B., Wu R. 1999. Introduction to Ecotoxicology, Wiley-Blackwell, 184 pages | |
| 3 | Parlak, H., Arslan, Ö.Ç., Boyacıoğlu, M., Karaaslan, M.A., 2009. Ekotoksikoloji, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayınları,No:79 Bornova, İzmir. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Parlak, H., Arslan, Ö.Ç., Boyac?o?lu, M., Karaaslan, M.A., 2009. Ekotoksikoloji, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yay?nlar?,No:79 Bornova, ?zmir. Vural, N., Toksikoloji, 2005 Ankara Üniversitesi Eczac?l?k Fakültesi Yay?nlar? No:73 Connell, D. W. Lam, P., Richardson, B., Wu R. 1999. Introduction to Ecotoxicology, Wiley-Blackwell, 184 pages | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 30 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 12 | 4 | 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 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
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| Total work load; | 90 | ||