MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ANZ2009	Toxicology	Fall	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:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor NESLİHAN BEKTAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. 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 be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively	1
2)	To be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively	1
3)	To know the legislation regarding his/her duties, rights and responsibilities and to act in accordance with professional ethical rules	1
4)	To be able to use information and communication technologies on issues related to his/her field and effectively convey his/her professional knowledge through written, verbal and non-verbal communication	2
5)	To be able to follow information in his/her field using a foreign language at a basic level	1
6)	To be able to apply changing techniques and use new tools and devices depending on developing technology	1
7)	To be able to update his/her knowledge, skills and competencies related to his/her field with the awareness of lifelong learning and improve himself/herself personally and professionally	2
8)	To be able to perform basic tests related to different areas of the medical laboratory.	1
9)	To be able to perform pre-analysis preparation processes, prepare tools and equipment, and apply disinfection and sterilization techniques	1
10)	To be able to use medical laboratory equipment in accordance with their rules and techniques, and to ensure that they work in the most efficient way by performing their checks and maintenance.	1