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Use of Pesticides in Public Health and Control of Vectors

Course Code	: VFT641
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 1
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 1
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

To teach the importance of pesticides, the use and usage of pesticides in public health and their negative effects, prevention of pesticide residues

Course Content

Usage of pesticides (insecticides, rodenticides, fungucides, herbicides) in public health and their usage to vector control subjects are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	To learn the use of pesticide
2.	To learn usage of pesticides in public health and their negative effects
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.	Principles of Biochemical Toxicology, 3rd Edition, John TIMBRELL; Taylor & Francis Group Press, London, 2000.
2.	Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology – 199; Comparative and Veterinary Pharmacology, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Jonathan ELLIOTT, Peter LEES (Editors); Springer Press, 2009.
3.	Principles of Biochemical Toxicology, 3rd Edition, John TIMBRELL; Taylor & Francis Group Press, London, 2000.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Classification of pesticides

Week 2 - Theoretical

The importance and formulations of pesticides

Week 3 - Theoretical

Uses of pesticides

Week 4 - Theoretical

Benefits of pesticides and their effects

Week 5 - Theoretical

Hazards of pesticides their effects

Week 6 - Theoretical

The safe use of pesticides

Week 7 - Theoretical

Article discussion

Week 8 - Theoretical

(Midterm exam) Class I-A pesticides and their toxicity assessment

Week 9 - Theoretical

Class 1B pesticides and their toxicity assessment

Week 10 - Theoretical

Class II and III of pesticides and their toxicity assessment

Week 11 - Theoretical

Use of pesticides

Week 12 - Theoretical

Public health effects of pesticides

Week 13 - Theoretical

Pesticide residues and their regulation

Week 14 - Theoretical

Prevention of pesticide residues

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Presentation	1	%5
Verbal Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%20
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	1	56
Assignment	1	10	1	11
Midterm Examination	1	14	1	15
Final Examination	1	16	1	17
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16
OÇ-1	5			5						4
OÇ-2			3	5	5		4			4			4	5
OÇ-3			4	4							4			4
OÇ-4		4	4									4
OÇ-5								4			4			4

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