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Prof. Aziz AVCI

Poisonous Plants

Course Code	: BYL321
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

The main objective of this course is to give information about the definition of poisonous plants, families containing poisonous plants, the local names of poisonous species, the regions where they grow.

Course Content

The definition of poison and poisoning, general properties of poisonous plants, the active compounds it contains, important families containing poisonous plant species, toxic substances and factors affecting the level of these substances, the list of the major poisonous plants growing in our country and their introduction.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to comprehend poison and poisonous plant properties
2.	To explain secondary metabolites and their formations causing poisoning
3.	To learn about family including poisonous plants , their properties and habitats
4.	To be able to explain the harmful parts of poisonous plants
5.	To be able to explain the harmful parts of poisonous plants

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Seçmen, Ö., Leblebeci U.E. Türkiye’nin Zehirli Bitkileri. Ege Üniv. Fen. Fak. Baskı İşleri, İzmir, 1987.
2.	Baytop, A., Türkiye’nin Tıbbi ve Zehirli Bitkileri İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayın No:3560 Gençlik Matbaası, İstanbul, 1989.
3.	Nelson, L. S., Shih, R. D., Balick, M. J., & Lampe, K. F. (2007). Handbook of poisonous and injurious plants. New York Botanical Garden.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

General information about poison and poisoning

Week 2 - Theoretical

Toxic elements of poisonous plants and their formation

Week 3 - Theoretical

Factors affecting toxic substance level in plants

Week 4 - Theoretical

Toxic parts of some poisonous plants in our country

Week 5 - Theoretical

Classification of species, features, habitats, spreading

Week 6 - Theoretical

Families containing poisonous species (Amaryllidaceae, Apocynaceae, Araceae)

Week 7 - Theoretical

Families containing poisonous species (Ericaceae, Euphorbiaceae Fagaceae) (Verbal examination)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Families containing poisonous species (Hippocastanaceae, Leguminosae)

Week 9 - Intermediate Exam

Ara sınav

Week 10 - Theoretical

Families containing poisonous species (Araliaceae, Aquifoliaceae, Buxaceae, Cannabinaceae)

Week 11 - Theoretical

Families containing poisonous species (Chenepodiaceae, Asteraceae, Cruciferae, Cucurbitaceae)

Week 12 - Theoretical

Families containing poisonous species (Liliaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Oleaceae, Papaveraceae)

Week 13 - Theoretical

Families containing poisonous species(Ranunculaceae, Rosaceae, Phytolaccaceae,Rutaceae)

Week 14 - Theoretical

Families containing poisonous species (Simarubaceae, Solanaceae, Umbelliferae)

Week 15 - Theoretical

Families containing poisonous species (Verbenaceae, Vitaceae, Berberidaceae, Aspidiaceae-Equisetaceae)

Week 16 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Verbal Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	15	2	2	60
Midterm Examination	1	5	1	6
Final Examination	1	5	1	6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				72

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Aziz AVCI