Information Package / Course Catalogue
Toxicological Tests and Evaluations
Course Code: VFT640
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Toxicity tests, with the nature and degree of harmful effects caused by chemical substances that can cause such effects in the determination of amounts to provide information about the finding.

Course Content

Toxicity tests, with the nature and degree of harmful effects caused by chemical substances that can cause such effects in the determination of the amounts the finding in this direction, the main chemical compounds in the acute, subacute, chronic and special toxicity tests and toxicity tests in addition to negative risks to the environment

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Toxicity tests will have information on properties and classification.
2.Learns of the results obtained from animals to people the issue of adaptation.
3.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hayes, WA (2007) Prenciples and Methods of Toxicology, 5th Edition, Taylor and Francis, London.
2.Hodgson, E (2010) A textbook of modern toxicology, 4 th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, Canada.
3.Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology – 199; Comparative and Veterinary Pharmacology, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Jonathan ELLIOTT, Peter LEES (Editors); Springer Press, 2009.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Properties and classification of toxicity tests
Week 1 - Practice
Toxicity tests - 1
Week 2 - Theoretical
Acute toxicity tests
Week 2 - Practice
Toxicity tests - 2, Acute toxicity tests
Week 3 - Theoretical
Repeated dose testing
Week 3 - Practice
Repeated dose testing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Subacute toxicity testing
Week 4 - Practice
Subacute toxicity testing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Subchronic toxicity tests
Week 5 - Practice
Subchronic toxicity tests
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chronic toxicity tests
Week 6 - Practice
Chronic toxicity tests
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chronic toxicity tests
Week 7 - Practice
Chronic toxicity tests
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
(Midterm exam) Chronic toxicity tests
Week 9 - Theoretical
Chronic toxicity tests
Week 9 - Practice
Chronic toxicity tests
Week 10 - Theoretical
Adaptation of the results obtained from animals to people
Week 10 - Practice
Adaptation of the results obtained from animals to people
Week 11 - Theoretical
Risk factor assessment
Week 11 - Practice
Risk factor assessment
Week 12 - Theoretical
The level and amount of inert
Week 12 - Practice
The level and amount of inert
Week 13 - Theoretical
Acceptable daily intake
Week 13 - Practice
Acceptable daily intake
Week 14 - Theoretical
Trust and tolerance factor
Week 14 - Practice
Trust and tolerance factor
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141242
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination116319
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
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4
OÇ-2
4
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OÇ-3
4
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OÇ-4
4
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OÇ-5
4
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026