Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Toxicology
Course Code: ÇS209
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about environmental pollution and toxicity and to gain basic skills about environmental toxicology

Course Content

Toxicology,General Concepts, Classification of toxic substances according to Chemical Structure, Effect of metal contaminants, Gas and particulate contaminants in air, The toxic effect of organic solvents, İmportant toxic substances in used industry.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Nimet KILIÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Define Venom and poison, the active ingredient and the sources of lead poisoning, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches comments.
2.2. Define toxic Substances to explain the issue of ways to access the live organism.
3.3. Define Toxicmode of action
4.4. Recognize the effects of metallic pollutants.
5.5. Recognize the effects of gaspollutants in the air.
6.6. Recognize the effects of dust in theair pollutants.
7.7. Recognizes the toxic effects of organic solvents.
8.8. List important issue of toxic substances used in industry reviews.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Kaya S.,Pirinçci İ.,Bilgili A.Çevre Bilimi ve Çevre Toksikolojisi;Medisan Yayınevi,1998
2.2. Çepel N.,Ekolojik sorunlar ve Çözümleri;Tubitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları,2002
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition andHistoryof toxicology
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 2 - Theoretical
Toxicology,General Concepts,
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of toxic substances according to Chemical Structure
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 4 - Theoretical
The ROUTE of toxic substances to live organisms
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 5 - Theoretical
Assesment of toxic impact
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mutagen and Teratogen substances, chemical karsinogens
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chemical substances in the surrounding abiotic and contaminants
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 8 - Theoretical
Chemical substances in the surrounding abiotic and contaminants
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effect of metal contaminants
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 10 - Theoretical
Gas and particulate contaminants in air
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 11 - Theoretical
Thetoxic effect of organic solvents
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pesticides and soil pollutants
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 13 - Theoretical
Behavior of Pesticides in the surrounding of Biotic and abiotic
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 14 - Theoretical
Radiation andToxicology of radioactive isotopes
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment72121
Reading1088
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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2026