Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : BDY505 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 2 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
Defining and examining the properties of phytoestrogens, organohalogens, pesticides, phthalates, plant growth regulators, dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls, heavy metals and some types of plastic who are natural and synthetic compounds that affect the endocrine system layout; examining possible mechanisms of action of endocrine disruptors, risk analysis and assessing the effects on health.
Definition and classification, natural and synthetic endocrine disruptors and properties, mechanisms of action, legal regulations and the effects of health of endocrine disruptors will be investigated.
| 1. | Obtains general information about endocrine disrupting chemicals and hormones. |
| 2. | Obtains information about the classification and properties of natural and synthetic endocrine disruptors. |
| 3. | Obtains information about bioaccumulation and metabolism of endocrine disruptors. |
| 4. | Learns the possible mechanisms of action of endocrine disruptors. |
| 5. | Obtains information about the risk analysis and its effects on health. |
| 6. | Learns the relevant legal regulations in the world and Turkey. |
| 7. | Gains the analyzing and presentation skills of acquired knowledge. |
| 1. | Guilette L.,Crain A. (ed) Enviromental Endocrine Disrupters,Taylar&Francis, 2005. |
| 2. | Helferich W, Winter CK. Food Toxicology, CRC Press, Boaca Raton, 2000. |
| 3. | http://ec.europa.eu/research/environment/pdf/hormone_disrupting _chemicals_issue.pdf |
| 4. | Konu ile ilgili güncel bilimsel yayınlar |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 1 | %10 |
| Assignment | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %10 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %70 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 40 | 2 | 42 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 120 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | |
OÇ-1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |