FOOD TOXICITY

ECZ282

Course Code: ECZ282
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 2

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Natural toxins in food
Food contaminants
Food additives
Food-drug interactions

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The course covers following topics: Natural toxins in food, food contaminants food additives and food-drug interactios.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Basic Concepts and Definitions
2^nd Week	Natural Toxins Found in Foods
3^rd Week	Metals Found in Foods
4^th Week	Mycotoxins Found in Foods
5^th Week	Animal Toxins Found in Foods
6^th Week	Fungal Poisoning
7^th Week	Midterm Exam
8^th Week	Environmental Pollutants Found in Foods-Pesticides
9^th Week	Environmental Pollutants Found in Foods-Nitrites-Nitrates
10^th Week	Food Poisoning
11^th Week	Carcinogenic Compounds Found in Foods
12^th Week	Anticarcinogenic Compounds Found in Foods
13^th Week	Food Additives
14^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Hicks, M.R., Haven, M.C., Schenken, J.R., McWhorter, C.A., "Laboratory Instrumentation", Lippincott, 1987.
2. Hayes, A.W., "Principles and Methods of Toxicology", Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia, 2001.
3. Moffat, A.C, Osselton, M.D., Widdop, B., ?Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons?, Third Edition, eBook, Pharmaceutical Press, 2005.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	1	14
Preparation for Final exam	1	10	10
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	5	5
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	0	0	0
Total Work Load			60
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			2
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16