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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 439 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 439 Course Title: TOXICOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
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

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