VFT501 General Toxicology

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code VFT501
Name General Toxicology
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
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
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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

Update Time: 15.05.2024 01:38