EAT710 - BIOANALYSIS METHODS II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
BIOANALYSIS METHODS II EAT710 Any Semester/Year 3 3 4 9
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Prof.Dr.Ãœlkü ÃœndeÄŸer Bucurgat, Prof.Dr.NurÅŸen BaÅŸaran, Prof.Dr.Terken Baydar, Doç.Dr.Aylin Gürbay, Doç.Dr. Pınar ErkekoÄŸlu, Doç.Dr. Gözde Girgin, Doç.Dr. Sevtap Aydın Dilsiz, Doç.Dr Suna SabuncuoÄŸlu 
Course objectiveMethods used in analytical toxicology, instrumental analysis, identification and determination methods of toxic compounds including drugs in biological samples 
Learning outcomes
  1. Students have knowledge on 1. The general information about the methods used in analytical toxicology.
  2. 2. The chromatographic techniques used in detecting toxic components including drugs in biological samples.
  3. 3. The spectroscopic techniques used in the determination of detecting toxic components including drugs in samples.
  4. 4. The analytical methods used in the analysis of toxic substances; principles and practices of other modern methods.
Course ContentChromatographic methods used for the analysis of toxic substances in biological materials, gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, atomic absorption spectroscopy and other modern instrumental analytical methods 
References1. Hayes, A.W., "Principles and Methods of Toxicology", Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia, 2001.
2. Hicks, M.R., Haven, M.C., Schenken, J.R., McWhoter, C.A., Laboratory Instrumentation, Philadelphia, 1988.
3. Ballantyne, B., Mars, T., Syversen, T., General and Applied Toxicology, New York, 2000.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Week 2Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Week 3Isolation of microsome and lymphocyte
Week 4Gas Chromatography
Week 5Gas Chromatography
Week 6Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectroscopy
Week 7High Performance Liquid Cromatography
Week 8High Performance Liquid Cromatography
Week 9High Performance Liquid Cromatography
Week 10Basic principles of enzyme measurements and computations in toxicologic analysis
Week 11Spectroscopy
Week 12Spectroscopy
Week 133R in toxicological analysis
Week 14Methods of measurements in cytotoxicity
Week 15Genotoxicity tests
Week 16Final

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments230
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam170
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes030
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes070
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14342
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment250100
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload4590270

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.     
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.     
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.     

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest