PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ANZ2009	Toxicology	Spring	2	0	2	3

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Neslihan Bektaş
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor FIRAT KARA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Anestesia Center
Course Objectives:	Live as a result of the continuous development of science and technology communities to the risk of toxic substances, poisoning and related illnesses to provide information about the formation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who successfully complete this course;

1 Toxicology history, development, principles will have detailed information about,
2 types of intoxication, will have detailed information about the effects of poisoning,
3 of poisoning and toxicity assays will have detailed information about,
4 will have detailed information on the toxicokinetics of poisons,
5 Bacterial toxins, animal toxins, mycotoxins and pesticides have knowledge about.

Course Content

Toxicology definition and importance, poison and poisoning concept, the poison of the access roads, mechanism of action, Pesticides, toxic gases and vapors, organic solvents, metallic poisons, radiation and radioisotopes, mycotoxins, food poisoning, bacterial toxins, plant toxins and animal poisons that course content constitute.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Toxicology, Toxicology Information About	None
2)	Definition and Classification of Toxicology	None
3)	toxication	None
4)	Mechanism of action of toxins I	None
5)	Mechanism of action of toxins II	None
6)	Toxicity Tests	None
7)	Food Sources of Toxic Substances I	None
8)	Food Sources of Toxic Substances II	None
9)	Contaminants I	None
10)	Contaminants II	None
11)	Food Additives I	None
12)	Food Additives II	None
13)	Chemical Preservatives in Food I	None
14)	Chemical Preservatives in Food II	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Altuğ, Tomris, 2003. Introduction to Toxicology and Food, CRC Press, New York, USA.
References:	Vural N, Toksikoloji, Ankara Ü. Eczacılık Fak. Yay. No: 73, Ankara, 2005, 659 s. Şanlı Y, Veteriner Klinik Toksikoloji, Medipres, Ankara, 2002, 808 s

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Quizzes	1	2	2
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.