EAT604 - LITERATURE SEARCHING and EVALUATION IN TOXICOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
LITERATURE SEARCHING and EVALUATION IN TOXICOLOGY EAT604 Any Semester/Year 1 0 1 4
Prequisitesnone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Other: Searching for the references  
Instructor (s)Prof.Dr. Ülkü ÜndeÄŸer Bucurgat, Prof.Dr. NurÅŸen BaÅŸaran, Prof.Dr. Terken Baydar, Prof.Dr. Aylin Gürbay, Doç.Dr. Pınar ErkekoÄŸlu, Doç.Dr. Gözde Girgin, Doç.Dr. Sevtap Aydın Dilsiz, Doç.Dr. Suna SabuncuoÄŸlu 
Course objectiveSearching for references and evaluation of references on the important topics of toxicology  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. This course will provide learning how to search for literature on toxicology.
  2. 2. Students have knowledge on evaluation and discussion available data of selected topic and presentation the results.
Course ContentInvestigation and presentation of references on the given subject  
ReferencesSelection and evaluation of the references on the given subject  

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Literature searching about the subject
Week 2Literature searching about the subject
Week 3Literature searching about the subject
Week 4Literature searching about the subject
Week 5Literature searching about the subject
Week 6Literature searching about the subject
Week 7Evaluation of the literature
Week 8Evaluation of the literature
Week 9Evaluation of the literature
Week 10Evaluation of the literature
Week 11Evaluation of the literature
Week 12Discussion of the literature and presentation
Week 13Discussion of the literature and presentation
Week 14Discussion of the literature and presentation

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments150
Presentation150
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes00
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total0

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 1 14
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12020
Project000
Homework assignment13030
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload3055120

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. They have advanced and updated knowledge about the possible toxic effects of chemical, physical and biological agents.    X
2. They have strong information on different fields of toxicology and can integrate with different science disciplines with systematic approach.    X
3. They can conduct studies according to ethical principles, independently plan and carry out a project in the field of toxicology, perform advanced toxicological analyses with many different analytical techniques and evaluate the results with appropriate statistical analyses.  X  
4. They can efficiently communicate with professional toxicologists; carry out teamwork and collaborate with national and international scientists.  X  
5. They know different information technologies and can perform toxicoinformatic studies.    X
6. They can evaluate and interpret the information obtained from these analyses, elucidate different molecular pathways, discuss the results and present them in national and/or international meetings along with publishing their data in high impact journals. X   
7. They have information on the effects of toxic agents and pharmaceuticals in susceptible populations and different pathological conditions and on the diagnosis and the treatment of intoxications. X   
8. They are knowledgeable about evaluating the effects of environmental pollutants and toxic substances, nutritional and herbal supplements and food on public health and informing the public as well as the regulatory authorities about this issue.X    
9. They can contribute to the risk assessment and strategic decision-making processes and find the solutions for the toxicological problems encountered in daily life. X    

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