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BIY4012Toxicology3+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Faik Ahmet AYAZ
Co-LecturerÖğr.Üy. Dr. Nesrin Çolak
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim 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 OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : explain the chemicals that cause damage to living systems.as well as their mode of actions3,61,
LO - 2 : comprehend the basic principles of toxicity tests3,61,
LO - 3 : evaluate basic knowledge concerning the work of toxicologists in the pharmaceutical industry, forensic science, environmental monitoring and academic research3,61,
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
Background and principles of toxicology, absorption, distribution, excretion, and metabolism, toxic agents, metals, pesticides, carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, development and reproductive toxicology, risk assessment.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Principles and background of toxicology
 Week 2Absorption, distribution, release and metabolism
 Week 3Toxic agents and xenobiotics
 Week 4Toxic effects of some metals and other inorganic pollutants
 Week 5Carcinogenesis
 Week 6Mutagenesis and teratogenic effect
 Week 7Organic pollutants and their toxic effects
 Week 8Environmental toxicology
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Toxicity in vaccines
 Week 11Drug toxicity
 Week 12Food toxicology-I
 Week 13Food toxicology-II
 Week 14Risk assesment
 Week 15Stıdent's presentation
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1John Timbrell 2002; Introduction to Toxicology, 3rd Edition. Taylor and Francis Publishing. ISBN 0-415-247-632.
 
Recommended Reading
1Nevin Vural, 1996. Toksikoloji Ankara Üniversitesi Yayınevi, Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 19/04/2024 1 30
Presentation 15 09/05/2024 0,75 20
End-of-term exam 16 06/06/2024 1 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 4 15 60
Sınıf dışı çalışma 0 0 0
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 5 25
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 8 40
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 1 10 10
Diğer 2 13 1 13
Total work load150