Information Package / Course Catalogue
Euthanasia and Rodenticides
Course Code: VFT663
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach euthanasia aHayvanların yakalanması ve insancıl yollarla öldürülmesi amacıyla kullanılan ilaçlar ile rat zehirleri ve bunların kullanımı hakkında bilgi sahibi olunması.nd the drugs used for euthanasia, rodenticides and use of these drugs.

Course Content

Definition of euthanasia, the specification of euthanatizing agents, agents that can be used in euthanasia, application of euthanatizing agents and rat poisons subjects are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn agent used for euthanasia
2.To learn euthanasia
3.To learn the effect, the mechanism and clinical practice of rat poisons
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.Klaassen, C. (2008) Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies, USA.
3.Klaassen, C. (2008) Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies, USA.
4.Hodgson, E (2010) A textbook of modern toxicology, 4 th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, Canada.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Iroductionnt to euthanasia
Week 2 - Theoretical
Substances used for capturing the animals.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Euthanatizing agents-I
Week 4 - Theoretical
Euthanatizing agents-II
Week 5 - Theoretical
The properties of euthanatizing agents
Week 6 - Theoretical
The mechanism of euthanatizing agents
Week 7 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
Rat poisons and their effects
Week 9 - Theoretical
The mechanism of rat poisons
Week 10 - Theoretical
Clinical practice of rat poisons
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rodenticides (alpha-chloralose)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Rodenticides (zinc phosphide)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Rodenticides (anticoagulants)
Week 14 - Theoretical
The other rat poisons
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
Midterm Examination1123
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)49
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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