GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
EFFICACY TESTING OF COSMETICS AND CLINICAL SAFETY/KOZ-2040
Course Title: EFFICACY TESTING OF COSMETICS AND CLINICAL SAFETY
Credits 2 ECTS 7
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Dr. Figen TIRNAKSIZ, Assoç.Prof.Dr. Fatmanur Tuğcu Demiröz
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/tfigen
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  tfigen@gazi.edu.tr, fatmanur@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Understanding of the fundamentals and basic practical concepts of efficacy testing of cosmetics
Learning of the instrumental methods used for efficacy testing of moisturizers
Learning of the instrumental methods used for efficacy testing of hair care products
Learning the instrumental methods used for efficacy testing of sunscreens
Learning of the instrumental methods used for efficacy testing of antiaging products
Learning of the instrumental methods used for efficacy testing of deodorants and antipersprants
Learning of the instrumental methods used for efficacy testing of anticellulite products
Learning of the instrumental methods used for efficacy testing of skin-whitening products
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Efficacy testing of cosmetic product (introduction, concepts and classification)
2. Week  Non invasive techniques for skin investigations (quantification of surface lipids)
3. Week  Non invasive techniques for skin investigations (skin colour measurements, measurement of the viscoelastic properties of the skin)
4. Week  Efficacy of moisturizers
5. Week  Instrumental metods for evaluation of hair care product
6. Week  Measurement of hair growth
7. Week  Efficacy of sunscreens (for UV-A and UV-B)
8. Week  Efficacy of deodorants and antipersprants
9. Week  Assessment of antiaging effect (antiwrinkle effect)
10. Week  Assessment of skin-whitening effect
11. Week  Assessment of anticellulite effect
12. Week  Assessing comedogenicity of skin care products
13. Week  Salon testing
14. Week  Biochemical and cell culture studies for cosmetic active substances
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Clinical safety and Efficiacy Testing of Cosmetics, W.C. Waggoner, Marcel Dekker, 1990, NY. Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology, R. Baran, H.I. Maibac
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
2
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
30
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
5
70
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
3
4
12
 Preparing Presentation
2
2
4
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
7
7
 Final and Studying for Final
1
8
8
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
175
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7
 ECTS: 
7
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1The ability to understand the basic structure and efficiacy of cosmetic/dermacosmetic productsX
2The ability to design, conduct and evaluate experiments in the field of cosmetic/dermacosmeticsX
3The ability to use necessary techniques and analysis tools for controlling of cosmetic/dermacosmetic productsX
4The ability to analyse, synthesize and evaluate new ideasX
5The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams, and in multidisciplinaryX
6An ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilitiesX
7To know the legal laws, rules and regulations for cosmetics and dermacosmeticsX
8The ability to apply knowledge and skills required to formulate for cosmetic productsX
9The ability to formulate the different delivery systems for cosmetics and dermacosmeticsX
10The ability to become an expert in cosmetic science areaX