Information Package / Course Catalogue
Laboratory Technical and Practices
Course Code: VFT695
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To be information about pharmacology and toxicology laboratory, the various analyzes (pesticides, mycotoxins, etc.) and associated equipment (HPLC, TLC, spectrophotometry, centrifugation, etc.) and materials, operating principles, basic principles and laboratory use.

Course Content

Basic rules of the laboratory, pharmacology and toxicology laboratory performed various analyzes (pesticides, mycotoxins, etc.) and associated equipment (HPLC, TLC, spectrophotometry, centrifugation, etc.) and the working principles of devices are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Cavit KUM
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn about the basic rules that must be followed in the laboratory.
2.Recognize and learn about the risks of chemicals used in the laboratory.
3.Acquires knowledge about the basic devices used in laboratory and their working principles.
4.Laboratory equipment for the various analyzes (HPLC, TLC, GC, spectrophotometer, centrifuge, etc.) and learn about the working principles of materials.
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
Basic rules in the laboratory
Week 1 - Practice
The introduction of materials used in laboratory
Week 2 - Theoretical
The introduction of materials used in laboratory
Week 2 - Practice
Maintenance and cleaning of materials used in the laboratory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Risks of solid chemicals used in laboratory
Week 3 - Practice
And properties of solid chemicals used in laboratory, the recognition
Week 4 - Theoretical
Risks of liquid and volatile chemicals used in laboratory
Week 4 - Practice
The liquid used in the laboratory and volatile chemicals and their properties, the recognition
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic laboratory equipment and their working principles
Week 5 - Practice
Use of basic laboratory equipment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic laboratory equipment and their working principles
Week 6 - Practice
Use of basic laboratory equipment
Week 7 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 7 - Practice
Paper presentation
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Toxicological methods for investigation of samples
Week 9 - Practice
Toxicological sample preparation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Effective examination of the sample analysis methods
Week 10 - Practice
Toxicological sample preparation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Advanced analysis techniques and devices used
Week 11 - Practice
Advanced analysis techniques and the use of the devices used
Week 12 - Theoretical
Thin layer chromatography (TLC)
Week 12 - Practice
ITK analysis of the specimen
Week 13 - Theoretical
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Week 13 - Practice
HPLC analysis of the specimen
Week 14 - Theoretical
Gas chromatography (GC)
Week 14 - Practice
GC analysis of the specimen
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)53
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
OÇ-2
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026