Information Package / Course Catalogue
Toxicology
Course Code: KZM104
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give the necessary information for poison, poisoning, toxic dose and mechanism of action of the major poisons and hygiene in working environment.

Course Content

The entry, distribution, biotransformation and excretion of poisonous substances into the body, the mode of action of poisons, lead, mercury, arsenic, antimony, cadmium, barium, etc. Metal and its salts, carbon monoxide, hydrogyanide, sulfuric hydrogen, phosgene etc. Gases, hydrocarbons, aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic aromatic amines, alcohols, esters, amines and organic sulfur compounds, their toxicity, mode of action, and hygienic conditions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Interpret poison and poisoning, active substance and sources causing poisoning, diagnosis and treatment approaches in working life
2.To be able to explain the way of entry of toxic substances to living organism
3.Recognizes toxic effects mechanisms
4.Recognize the effects of metallic pollutants
5.Recognizes the effects of gaseous pollutants in the air
6.Recognizes the effects of dust pollutants in the air
7.Recognizes the toxic effects of organic solvents
8.Interprets important toxic substances used in industry
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Toksikoloji ,Prof.Dr.Nevin VURAL,Ankara Universitesi Eczacilik Fakültesi Yayınları No: 73, 2005
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and history of toxicology; General concepts in toxicology; Place of toxicology in environmental engineering
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of toxic substances according to their chemical structures
Week 3 - Theoretical
Entry ways of toxic substances to living organism; Toxic mechanisms of action
Week 4 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the toxic effect
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mutagenic and teratogenic substances and agents. Chemical carcinogens
Week 6 - Theoretical
Behavior of chemicals in the abiotic environment and pollutants
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effects of metallic pollutants
Week 8 - Theoretical
Effects of gas and dust pollutants in the air (Midterm exam evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effects of gas and dust pollutants in the air
Week 10 - Theoretical
Toxic Effects of Organic Solvents
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pesticides and Soil Pollutants
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biotic and abiotic Environment of Pesticides
Week 13 - Theoretical
Radiation and Toxicology of Radioactive Isotopes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Important Toxic Substances Used in Industry
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
5
OÇ-7
5
OÇ-8
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026