| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Define the importance of food toxicology in terms of health.
- Learn microbial and parasitic food poisoning.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | Examines the poisonous compounds in foods, natural poisonous compounds, the interaction of poisonous compounds with food, types of poisoning, the effects of poisonous compounds in the body. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
What is food toxicology, principles of food toxicology |
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2nd Week |
Identification of toxic compounds in foods |
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3rd Week |
Importance of food toxicology |
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4th Week |
Determination of food poisoning |
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5th Week |
Natural toxic compounds found in foods |
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6th Week |
Natural toxic compounds found in foods |
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7th Week |
Microbial toxins found in food |
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8th Week |
Environmental pollutants in food |
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9th Week |
Toxic contamination from industrial waste |
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10th Week |
Pesticides in food |
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11th Week |
Contaminants transported from packaging materials to food |
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12th Week |
Contaminants formed during the cooking process in foods |
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13th Week |
Determining the health effects of pathogens in food |
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14th Week |
Legal regulations on food toxicology and safety in Turkey and in the world |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
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| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
4 |
12 |
48 |
| Total Work Load | 153 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.1 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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