Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Principles in Toxicology- I
Course Code: VFT603
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To give information about the development of toxicology, general concepts, definitions and principles, poison, types of poisoning, and the effects.

Course Content

The development of toxicology, general concepts, definitions and principles, poison, poisoning, types and effects are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hande Sultan ŞAHİNER
Learning Outcomes
1.To be informed about the definition and historical development of toxicology.
2.To be informed about poison, classification and the type of poisoning.
3.To be informed about toxicokinetics.
4.To grasp the general principles of treatment of poisoning.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Principles and Methods of Toxicology, A. Wallace HAYES, Edward BROTHERS; Ann Arbor Press, 2001.
2.Modern Toxicology, Ernest HODGSON, Patricia E. LEVI; Elsevier, London, 1987.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Poison-drug-related physiological substance
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of Poisoning
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of poisons-1
Week 4 - Theoretical
Classification of poisons-2
Week 5 - Theoretical
The effects of poisoning-1
Week 6 - Theoretical
The effects of poisoning-2
Week 7 - Theoretical
Dose-density relation
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) DNA damages
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mutagenic effect
Week 10 - Theoretical
Carcinogenic effects
Week 11 - Theoretical
Teratogenic effects
Week 12 - Theoretical
Article review and discussion-1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Article review and discussion-2
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article review and discussion-3
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142263
Assignment63230
Individual Work63230
Midterm Examination1729
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)146
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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PÇ-12
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OÇ-1
5
3
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
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2026