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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / KİM 486 - CHEMISTRY

Code: KİM 486 Course Title: TOKSYCHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department CHEMISTRY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer FATMA KARİPCİN (fkaripcin@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 provide knowledge and skills on the types of chemicals that have toxic effects on living systems and the forms of these effects.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the effects of toxic chemicals on living systems. PO-1 Comprehends the basic theory, laws and terms in the field of chemistry and can use the knowledge they have in the application areas related to the science of chemistry.
PO-5 Gains the ability to establish interdisciplinary connections by combining different disciplines.
PO-15 Health, environment, medicine, textile, food etc. solves unforeseen problems encountered in practice in industrial areas.
Examination
LO-2 Can explain the types of toxic substances and their mechanisms of action. PO-1 Comprehends the basic theory, laws and terms in the field of chemistry and can use the knowledge they have in the application areas related to the science of chemistry.
PO-5 Gains the ability to establish interdisciplinary connections by combining different disciplines.
PO-15 Health, environment, medicine, textile, food etc. solves unforeseen problems encountered in practice in industrial areas.
Examination
LO-3 ExCan plain the factors determining the benefit/harm ratio for chemical substances, PO-1 Comprehends the basic theory, laws and terms in the field of chemistry and can use the knowledge they have in the application areas related to the science of chemistry.
PO-5 Gains the ability to establish interdisciplinary connections by combining different disciplines.
PO-6 Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Toxicological Terminology, Classification, Dose-response relationships, Receptors and toxic substances, Exposure to and effects of toxic compounds, Activity and transformation of toxic compounds; mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, teretogenesis, immunotoxicology, Metals and nonmetals, Toxic food additives, Pesticide toxicology, Industrial and environmental pollutants.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Toxicology definition, history and development Narration Method
2 Classification of toxic substances Narration Method
3 Basic concepts of toxicology Narration Method
4 Things to know when using chemicals Narration Method
5 Detection methods of hazardous chemicals Narration Method
6 Types of hazardous chemicals Narration Method
7 Mutagenic effect, Carcinogenic effect, Teratogenic effect, Allergic effect Narration Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Ways chemicals enter the body Narration Method
10 Toxic substances used in industry Narration Method
11 Chemical and pharmaceutical wastes and their disposal Narration Method
12 Laboratory waste and their disposal Narration Method
13 Chemicals frequently exposed in the workplace Narration Method
14 Harmful pesticides Narration Method
15 War poisons Narration Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Akgür, S. A., & Dağlıoğlu, N. (Eds.). (2018). Temel Adli Toksikoloji. Akademisyen Kitabevi.
2 Vural, N. (2005). Toksikoloji. Ankara Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Yayınları, Ankara.
3 Akgür, S. A., & Dağlıoğlu, N. (2018). Temel Adli Toksikoloji. Akademisyen Kitabevi.
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 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 12 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 11 33
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 5 15
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 6 18
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120