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| Code | VFT501 |
| Name | General Toxicology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and 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 | |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan YAVUZ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
The course aims to teach poisoning events in animals, agents that may cause poisoning, poison groups, and treatment approaches in poisoning.
Course Content
The content of this course consists of basic concepts related to toxicology, properties of toxic substances, toxicity types and tests, factors affecting toxicity, changes of poisons in the body, general diagnosis and treatment of poisonings.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Kaya S. (Ed). 2002, Veteriner Hekimliğinde Toksikoloji, Medisan Yayınevi, ISBN: 975-7774-50-2 Ateşşahin A., Servi K. 2017. Veteriner Hekimler İçin Klinik Toksikoloji, Medipres, ISBN: 978-605-9720-12-0.
Notes
Lecture notes and presentations.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines toxicology science. |
| LO02 | Knows the importance of toxicology, its sub-branches, and the concepts of poison and intoxication. |
| LO03 | Gain knowledge about the classification of toxic substances and the important groups found in toxic substances. |
| LO04 | Explains the types of poisoning, the effects of poisons and the interactions between poisons. |
| LO05 | Gains information about poisoning and toxicity tests. |
| LO06 | Explains the dose-concentration and dose-effect relationship. |
| LO07 | Knows the factors affecting toxicity. |
| LO08 | Gain information about toxicokinetics. |
| LO09 | Explains the mode of actions of poisons. |
| LO10 | Have knowledge about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of poisonings. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the sources, properties, and effects of drugs, the situations in which they are used and not used, their movements in the body, their interactions with other drugs, and the conditions of use in livestock animals. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the properties of toxic substances, their sources, toxicity, movements in the body, modes of action, effects, methods of diagnosis, treatment, and protection. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the doses and forms of drugs used in treatment. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the administration and exposure routes of drugs and poisons and their changes in the animal body. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the mechanisms of action of drugs and poisons in the body. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares basic drug formulations in the laboratory. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the analytical methods and devices used in pharmacology and toxicology. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Can report and interpret the results obtained from pharmacological and toxicological analyses | 2 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Explains and applies the ethical rules that must be followed with experimental animals and alternative methods used in scientific researches. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Explains the harmful effects of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear warfare agents on human, animal, and environmental health and applies protection methods against these agents. | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows and evaluates current information, methods, and practices related to Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology and can use them in the scientific works. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Prepares, publishes, and presents articles using the results of scientific studies in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can manage and participate in scientific research projects in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Participates in commissions that deal with the identification and solution of problems related to human, animal, and environmental health using the knowledge gained in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can carry out joint research projects with branches of science related to pharmacology and toxicology. | 2 |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Plans scientific studies based on the priority areas of the Council of Higher Education and the university and sustainable development goals and adopts lifelong learning as a principle. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History, Definition and Importance of Toxicology, Sub-Disciplines of Toxicology | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 2 | Concepts of Poison and Poisoning, Classification of Toxic Substances, Special Groups Found in Toxic Substances | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Types of Poisoning and Effects of Poisons, Interactions Between Poisons | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Poisoning and Toxicity Tests, Translation of Animal Trial Results to Humans | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Dose and ConcentrationRelationship, Dose and Effect Relationship | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Factors Affecting Toxicity | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Ways of Entry of Poisons into the Body and Absorption, Distribution and Accumulation | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Examining lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Changes of Poisons in the Body and Excretion | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Effect of Gastrointestinal Microflora on Toxic Substances | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Kinetic Calculations | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Modes of Action of Poisons | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Causes of Poisoning | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Diagnosis and Treatment of Poisoning | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Main Antidotes Used in the Treatment of Poisonings | Examining lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Examining lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Examining lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 17 | 2 | 34 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 48 | 48 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||