Information Package / Course Catalogue
Toxicology
Course Code: VET411
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach practical and theory of the specifications, protection, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and therapy options of poisons.

Course Content

Poison types, effects of poisons and interactions, dose- concentration-effect relations and toxicity, toxicokinetic, metals, organic and inorganic poisons, toxic plants , pesticides, mycotoxins and environmental toxicology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Nimet KILIÇ
Lec. Hande Sultan ŞAHİNER
Prof. Cavit KUM
Prof. Ferda AKAR
Prof. Murat BOYACIOĞLU
Prof. Selim SEKKİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to express poisons types and poisonous substances.
2.To be able to acquire the effects and transformations of toxic substances in the body.
3.To be able to apply the investigation – examination of poisons and to figure out the specimens and send them to laboratory, diagnose and therapy of poison toxicity.
4.To lbe able to express the specifications, causes, symptoms, diagnose and therapy options of organic, inorganic and industrial substances.
5.To be able to express the specifications, causes, symptoms, diagnose and therapy options of plant poisons.
6.Can be found in professional contribution to the protection of environmental health will have the hardware.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Casarett & Doull's Toxicology - The Basic Science of Poison. McGraw-Hill Press
2.Gupta, R.C. Veterınary Toxicology - Basic and Clinical Principles. Academic Press
3.Hayes, WA (2007) Prenciples and Methods of Toxicology, 5th Edition, Taylor and Francis, London.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biosafety Practices
Week 1 - Practice
Biosafety Practices (basic laboratory safety procedures, safety symbols and the safety of personnel working in the laboratory)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to toxicology, poison types, effects of poisons and interactions
Week 2 - Practice
Definition and characteristics of chemical substances that can be used in laboratories and labeling information and possible interaction risks
Week 3 - Theoretical
Toxicity assessments of poisons, dose–concentration-effect relations and toxicity, factors that effect the toxicity
Week 3 - Practice
Precision weighing, unit conversions and solution preparation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Toxicokinetic (poison penetration into the body, absorption and distribution in the body)
Week 4 - Practice
In solids, the quantity of free iodine and active chlorine
Week 5 - Theoretical
Toxicokinetic (changes in the body of poisons and body excretion)
Week 5 - Practice
Poisoning diagnosis and receiving and sending samples to the laboratory for analysis, general-purpose report preparation, examination of the relevant regulations and communiqués
Week 6 - Theoretical
Causes, diagnose, analyse and therapy of toxic substances
Week 6 - Practice
Processing, evaluation and report preparation of laboratory samples for analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Metals
Week 7 - Practice
Analysis of sample metal and mineral substances (cyanide, mercury etc.)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Organic and inorganic poisons, toxic gases, vapour and particles (Midterm examination)
Week 8 - Practice
Analysis of nitrate–nitrite and methil alcohol
Week 9 - Theoretical
Toxic plants-I
Week 9 - Practice
Analysis of plant poisons-I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Toxic plants-II
Week 10 - Practice
Analysis of plant poisons-II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pesticides-I
Week 11 - Practice
Analysis of pesticides-I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pesticides-II
Week 12 - Practice
Analysis of pesticides-II
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mycotoxins-I
Week 13 - Practice
Analysis of mycotoxins-I
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mycotoxins-II
Week 14 - Practice
Analysis of mycotoxins-II
Week 15 - Final Exam
Finaş exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026