KÄ°M717 - HEAVY METAL TOXICOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAVY METAL TOXICOLOGY | KÄ°M717 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Prequisites | none | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Discussion Question and Answer Demonstration | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Deniz Türkmen | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of the course is to introduce the toxic effects of heavy metal ions and effecting on human health. Almost all heavy metal ions have toxic effects on health evenif taken in trace amount. Therefore, they are very important for environmental and health issues. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The course covers the topics of; learning the effect of heavy metal ions classified as consistent contaminants on environment and human health. | |||||
| References | Lecture notes Recent publications Casarett and Doull?s ?Toxicology, The basic Science of Poisons?, Macmillan Publishing Company, 2nd Edition, New York, 1975. Irena Sherameti, Ajit Varma, ?Soil Heavy Metals (Soil Biology)?, Sringer-Verlag, Berlin, 2010. William Rasmussen, Natural Mercury Detoxification (Paperback), Metabolic Balance Press (LLC), Florida, USA, 2002. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | First meeting and general information about course and its structure |
| Week 2 | Elemental composition of human body, crucial elements in biology, their quantities and roles |
| Week 3 | Causes for heavy metal exposure, heavy metal contamination |
| Week 4 | Heavy metal contamination in water |
| Week 5 | Aluminum and metabolism, contamination, toxicity Arsenic and metabolism, contamination, toxicity |
| Week 6 | Mercury and metabolism, contamination, toxicity Lead and metabolism, contamination, toxicity |
| Week 7 | Iron and metabolism, contamination, toxicity Cadmium and metabolism, contamination, toxicity |
| Week 8 | Chromium and metabolism, contamination, toxicity Antidots used for treatment of heavy metal poisoning |
| Week 9 | Separation processes. Polymeric sorbents and applications. |
| Week 10 | Midterm |
| Week 11 | Student presentation (hot topics in heavy metal toxicology&removal) |
| Week 12 | Student presentation (hot topics in heavy metal toxicology&removal) |
| Week 13 | Student presentation (hot topics in heavy metal toxicology&removal) |
| Week 14 | Student presentation (hot topics in heavy metal toxicology&removal) |
| Week 15 | General remarks |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 13 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 3 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 18 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 10 | 140 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 143 | 312 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Specializes through postgraduate studies and introduces innovative scientific concepts to their field. | X | ||||
| 2. Analyzes sophisticated ideas and obtains original results by evaluating interdisciplinary interactions. | X | ||||
| 3. Evaluates, criticizes, interprets, and communicates new information in their field without prejudice. | X | ||||
| 4. Develops new ideas, methods, and applications in their field or adapts them to different areas. | X | ||||
| 5. Develops scientific strategies using various research methods based on advanced knowledge and experience. | X | ||||
| 6. Contributes to scientific knowledge by publishing original articles in national/international refereed journals. | X | ||||
| 7. Contributes to original work and interdisciplinary problem-solving, taking a leadership role in their field. | X | ||||
| 8. Develops new thoughts and methods using creative and critical thinking for problem-solving. | X | ||||
| 9. Defends original views and communicates effectively while discussing with competent people. | X | ||||
| 10. Accesses international sources, updates knowledge, and communicates with colleagues using a foreign language. | X | ||||
| 11. Conducts research in national and international scientific research groups. | X | ||||
| 12. Keeps track of advancements in their field, internalizes them, and contributes to society's knowledge and sustainability. | X | ||||
| 13. Manages data related to their field effectively and securely, considering societal, scientific, cultural, and ethical values. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest