Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mycotoxicology
Course Code: GMP504
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach mycotoxins and provide them to control and analyse these toxic compounds.

Course Content

The scope of this course, give a detail information about the definition of mycotoxins, factors that affecting the production of mycotoxins, recognition methods of mycotoxins and healt effects of mycotoxins.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Çisem BULUT ALBAYRAK
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Mycotoxin producing fungus, important species of Aspergillus and identification criteria
Week 2 - Theoretical
Important species of Penicillium and identification criteria
Week 3 - Theoretical
Important species of Fusarium and identification criteria
Week 4 - Theoretical
Important mycotoxins
Week 5 - Theoretical
The effect of mycotoxins on living organisms
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mycotoxixosis in human beings and farm animals
Week 7 - Theoretical
The effect of mycotoxins on plants
Week 8 - Theoretical
The effect of mycotoxins on plants
Week 9 - Theoretical
The effect of mycotoxins on microorganisms
Week 10 - Theoretical
Factors effecting mycotoxin formation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Effect of food processing methods on mycotoxins
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mycotoxin control
Week 13 - Theoretical
Inactivation of mycotoxins
Week 14 - Theoretical
Inactivation of mycotoxins
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1493168
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
2
5
5
1
OÇ-2
3
2
5
OÇ-3
3
2
4
OÇ-4
3
2
4
OÇ-5
3
2
2
OÇ-6
3
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026