Information Package / Course Catalogue
Clinical Toxicology
Course Code: VFT653
Course Type: Area Elective
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

Course Objectives To learn the basic application of drugs used with clinical toxicological cases. To be informed about the effects of drugs in poisonements.

Course Content

Basic application of drugs used with clinical toxicological cases, the effects of drugs in poisonements are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the application of drugs in toxilogical cases
2.To learn the toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic issues
3.To learn the drugs concerning clinical toxicology
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.Adams H.R. (1995). Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Iowa University Press
2.Hayes, WA (2007) Principles and Methods of Toxicology, 5th Edition, Taylor and Francis, London.
3.Casarett & Doull's Toxicology - The Basic Science of Poison. McGraw-Hill Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Identification of poisonement
Week 3 - Theoretical
Side effects of drugs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Toxicokinetics: half life
Week 5 - Theoretical
Toxicokinetics: volume of distribution
Week 6 - Theoretical
Toxicokinetics: lethal dose 50
Week 7 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
Toxicodynamics: acute symptoms
Week 9 - Theoretical
Toxicodynamics: subacute symptoms
Week 10 - Theoretical
Toxicodynamics: chronic symptoms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Use of drugs in clinical toxicology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Use of drugs in clinical toxicology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Legal procedures
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recent advances in clinical toxicology
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
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 - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice51215
Assignment411044
Term Project101120
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)145
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026