Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 448 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 448

Course Title: ECOTOXICOLOGY

Theoretical+Practice: 2+0

ECTS: 3

Year/Semester of Study

4 / Spring 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

ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK (erdogancicek@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-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 PO-11 Observe the current national and international issues PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society	Examination Oral Examination Presentation
LO-2	Environmental contaminants can have knowledge about the ways of protection.	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-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society	Examination Oral Examination Presentation
LO-3	Students will evaluate the problems surrounding the ecotoxicological	PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence 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 PO-15 Are aware of the universal nature of social rights, justice, quality management, protection of cultural values and environment as well as occupational health and safety	Examination Oral Examination Presentation
LO-4	May have information about ecotoxicology	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society	Examination Quiz Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

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	Mechanisms of toxicity of pesticides	Oral expression
7	Detoxification and resistance mechanisms	Oral expression
8	mid-term exam
9	Physiological effects of environmental pollutants	Oral expression
10	Antioxidant defenses and oxidative stress	Oral expression
11	Water Ecotoxicology	Oral expression
12	Carcinogenic substances and cancer	Oral expression
13	Dose-response relationships	Oral expression
14	Genetic adaptations to Pollutants	Oral expression
15	Immunotoxicity	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	1	6	6
c) Performance Project			0
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report	3	2	6
e) Term paper/Project			0
Oral Examination	2	3	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	3	6	18
final exam	2	1	2
			0
			0
Total work load;			92