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| Code | BY701 |
| Name | Ecotoxicology |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FERİT KARĞIN |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach the biological effects of toxic substances in organisms.
Course Content
To examine the effects of toxic substances in the environment on organisms.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Lecture notes
Notes
Ecotoxicology Ronald J. Kendall
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the knowledge about ecotoxicity |
| LO02 | Learns ecotoxicity tests |
| LO03 | Understands marine ecosystem |
| LO04 | Understands freshwater ecosystem |
| LO05 | Understands terrestrial ecosystem |
| LO06 | Bioindicator organisms |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on the undergraduate level qualifications, develops and deepens the knowledge in the same or different field at the level of expertise and analyzes and interprets them using statistical methods. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the knowledge gained in the field by integrating the information from different disciplines and creates new information. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Carries out a study that requires expertise related to the field independently. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired at the level of expertise in the field with a critical approach and directs its learning. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Supports the current developments in the field and their studies with quantitative and qualitative data and transmits them both in the field and outside the field systematically in written, oral and visual form. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It supervises the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the collection, interpretation, application and announcement stages of the data related to the field and teaches these values. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The information they absorbed in the field; use problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Belirsiz | It contributes to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in the field and supports the development of these values. | |
| PLO10 | Belirsiz | Develops new ideas and methods related to the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General information about ecotoxicology | Studying textbooks | |
| 2 | Tests on ecotoxicology | Studying textbooks | |
| 3 | Marine ecosystem | Studying textbooks | |
| 4 | Freshwater ecosystem | Studying textbooks | |
| 5 | Terrestrial ecosystem | Studying textbooks | |
| 6 | Metals | Studying textbooks | |
| 7 | Heavy metals in biota | Studying textbooks | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | course repetition | |
| 9 | Heavy metals in fresh water and marine organisms | Studying textbooks | |
| 10 | Use of bioindicator organisms in the detection of heavy metals in the environment | Studying textbooks | |
| 11 | Entry ways of heavy metals | Studying textbooks | |
| 12 | Metal use | Studying textbooks | |
| 13 | Mechanism of metal toxicity | Studying textbooks | |
| 14 | The effect of abiotic factors on metals in ecosystem | Studying textbooks | |
| 15 | Ecological effects of metal pollution | Studying textbooks | |
| 16 | Term Exams | homework | |
| 17 | Term Exams | course repetition |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||