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Basic Principles in Toxicology- III (Mode of Action of Poisons and Factors Effecting of Poisoning)

Course Code	: VFT680
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

To give information about intoxication with poisons that affect the live organism, forms of influence factors (organism, environment, material, etc.).

Course Content

Types of poisoning, intoxication effects and toxicity of poisons in the forms of the factors affecting are examined.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Learns the posions concept and mechanisms of action of poisons
2.	Know the factors affecting toxicity and poisoning
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 and Methods of Toxicology, A. Wallace HAYES, Edward BROTHERS; Ann Arbor Press, 2001.
2.	Modern Toxicology, Ernest HODGSON, Patricia E. LEVI; Elsevier, London, 1987.
3.	Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology – 199; Comparative and Veterinary Pharmacology, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Jonathan ELLIOTT, Peter LEES (Editors); Springer Press, 2009.
4.	Plant Phenolics and Human Health: Biochemistry, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Cesar G FRAGA (Editor); A John Willey & Sons Inc. Publication, 2010.
5.	Principles of Biochemical Toxicology, 3rd Edition, John TIMBRELL; Taylor & Francis Group Press, London, 2000.…

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Types and classification of poison

Week 2 - Theoretical

Physical and chemical effects

Week 3 - Theoretical

Poisons that affect the receptor level

Week 4 - Theoretical

Poisons, which act as anti-metabolite

Week 5 - Theoretical

Poisons that affect the level of energy metabolism

Week 6 - Theoretical

Effect on protein synthesis in those

Week 7 - Theoretical

Poisons that direct tissue damage

Week 8 - Theoretical

(Midterm exam) Poisons that cause genetic damage

Week 9 - Theoretical

Factors affecting intoxication

Week 10 - Theoretical

Poison-related factors

Week 11 - Theoretical

Poison-related factors

Week 12 - Theoretical

Organism-related factors

Week 13 - Theoretical

Organism-related factors

Week 14 - Theoretical

Article review and discussion

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

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	4	2	84
Assignment	16	1	1	32
Midterm Examination	1	10	2	12
Final Examination	1	20	2	22
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				150

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	4	5	3	4	5	5	4	4	4	5			4
OÇ-2	4	5	3	4						5			4
OÇ-3			5	4							5			4
OÇ-4		5	4									5
OÇ-5								5			5			4

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