SHS159 Toxicology

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code SHS159
Name Toxicology
Semester 1. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Mustafa TUNÇSOY


Course Goal

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the field of toxicology, which covers the basic principles of toxicology, the toxic action mechanisms of xenobiotics, target organ toxicity, explanation of cell damage and protection mechanisms, toxicity of the compound group and risk assessment.

Course Content

The content of this course consists of the basic principles of toxicology, factors affecting toxicity, entry routes of toxins, absorption, distribution and excretion, biotransformation of toxic chemicals, toxic effects mechanisms of xenobiotics, application areas of toxicology, risk assessment, environmental toxicology, nanotoxicology and cell damage and protection mechanisms.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Toxicology Lecture Notes

Notes

Powerpoint presentation


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understands the basic principles of toxicology
LO02 Describes how different chemicals enter, process, and are eliminated from the body.
LO03 Knows the application areas of toxicology.
LO04 Comprehends the entry routes, absorption, distribution and excretion of toxins and toxic effects mechanisms.
LO05 Explain the toxic action mechanisms and biotransformation of xenobiotics.
LO06 Knows cell damage and protection mechanisms, reactive metabolites and toxicity in various tissues, organs and systems.
LO07 Knows the concepts of Environmental Toxicology, Nanotoxicology and Nanoecotoxicology.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basis of human normal structure and function 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal List the basic characteristics of diseases 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basic information about characteristics of microorganisms and parasites and the diseases that they cause. 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines disinfection, sterilization and hygiene. 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Lists measurement methods. 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognizes laboratory tools and materials 2
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Plans the procedures to be carried out at preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical phases of the measurements by using detailed information of these stages
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Properly receive and accepts biological materials taken from the patient 2
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Properly stores and preserves the samples, taken from the patients.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Prepares materials for analysis.
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyzes the patient's samples.
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Checks the material analysis results and deliver them to laboratory expert
PLO13 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Performs the calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipments, have them to be calibrated and maintained and monitored by authorized persons as needed, so that they work most efficiently
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines inaduquaciesis in the laboratory
PLO15 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the critical values and provides coordination by reporting the results to the clinician in the most appropriate and fast manner. 4
PLO16 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı They critically evaluate the knowledges that they learned, after graduation. 5
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Having professional and ethical responsibility, they communicate well with colleagues, patients and physicians. 5
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses at least one foreign language to follow developments in his field and to communicate with colleagues adequately.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Take measures related to health and work safety in the working environment 1
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Monitors and uses professional technological developments 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to toxicology Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
2 Fundamentals of toxicology: factors affecting toxicity Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
3 Application areas of toxicology Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
4 Entry routes, absorption, distribution and excretion of toxins Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
5 Mechanisms of toxic effects Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
6 Toxic action mechanisms of xenobiotics Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
7 Biotransformation of toxic chemicals Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Cell damage and protection mechanisms Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
10 Reactive metabolites and toxicity Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
11 Nervous system and toxicity Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
12 Hepatotoxicity and liver damage Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
13 Respiratory and Circulatory system and toxicity Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
14 Environmental Toxicology Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
15 Nanotoxicology Browse and read different course resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS