| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 4 |
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| Semester | Seventh Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Target organs and systems of the toxic substances
- The toxic effects of commonly used drugs
- Important poisonings
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | In this course, students learn about the effects of toxic substances on target organs, the toxic effects of frequently used drugs and important poisonings. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Target Organ Toxicity: Liver Toxicity |
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2nd Week |
Target Organ Toxicity: Respiratory System Toxicity |
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3rd Week |
Target Organ Toxicity: Skin Toxicity |
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4th Week |
Target Organ Toxicity: Kidney Toxicity |
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5th Week |
Drug Dependence and Drug Abuse |
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6th Week |
Risk Assessment |
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7th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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8th Week |
Pesticide Poisoning |
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9th Week |
Fungus Poisoning |
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10th Week |
Metal Poisoning-I |
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11th Week |
Metal Poisoning-II |
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12th Week |
Organic Solvent Toxicity: Ethanol, Methanol, Chloroform, Benzene |
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13th Week |
Animal Source Poisons |
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14th Week |
Air, Water, Soil Pollution |
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15th Week |
Discussion |
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| 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. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| 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 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Work Load | 89 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 2.96 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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