Information Package / Course Catalogue
Toxicology
Course Code: KMY430
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Providing undergraduate students with information on the definition of toxicology, subfields of toxicology, and toxicology tests

Course Content

The fundamentals of toxicology, toxic agents, the effects of toxic substances on the body, subfields of toxicity, and toxicity tests are introduced

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mihrican MUTİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Student defines toxicology.
2.Student classifies the toxic effect mechanisms.
3.Student explaines the routes of entry of toxins into the body.
4.Student lists the subfields of toxicology.
5.Student explaines the toxicity tests.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fundomentals of Toxicology, Curtis D. Klaasen, John B. Watkins III. Ankara Nobel Publishing
2.Fundamental Toxicology. Prof. Dr. Onur Erdem, Doç. Dr. Merve Bacanlı, Ankara Nobel Publishing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, purpose, and historical development of toxicology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of toxic substances
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effects of toxic substances
Week 4 - Theoretical
Routes of entry of toxic substances into the organism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Distribution and effects of toxic substances
Week 6 - Theoretical
Dose, duration, route, and frequency of exposure in the formation of toxicity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Toxicity tests
Week 8 - Theoretical
Subfields of toxicology (MIDTERM EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Environmental Toxicology
Week 10 - Theoretical
Food Toxicology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Industrial Toxicology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Forensic and Clinical Toxicology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biochemical Toxicology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Analytical Toxicology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)97
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-2
5
5
5
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-3
5
3
2
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
4
5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026