GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY I/FTO-1060
Course Title: MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY I
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
To know the developments on Human Genome Project
To comprehend the importance of toxicogenomics in toxicology science

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction to molecular toxicology and descriptions of new concepts
2. Week  Molecular techniques and their applications and protocols used in molecular toxicolgy
3. Week  Genomic information in molecular toxicology
4. Week  Human Genome Project (HUGO), aims and reasons, its major steps and approaches)
5. Week  Environmental genome Project (EGP); individual susceptibility in environmental exposures
6. Week  Benefits, expectations and unforeseen problems in Human Genome Project
7. Week  Bioethical issues (ELSI; Ethical, Legal, Social Implications)
8. Week  Homework and presentation
9. Week  From toxicology to toxicogenomic; application of omics tehnologies to toxicology
10. Week  Applications of toxicogenomics
11. Week  Genotoxic and non-genotoxic carcinogens in toxicogenomics
12. Week  The importance of toxicogenomics in pre-clinical toxicity tests
13. Week  Functional genomics; Microarray (gene expression) and DNA array
14. Week  Applications of gene expressions in toxicology science (multipl interactions;drug-disease-gene-environment)
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
25
 Assignment
1
25
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
3
10
30
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
10
40
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
2
10
20
 Preparing a Presentation
1
10
10
 Presentation
1
11
11
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
12
12
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
24
24
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
175
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1The ability to understand the principles of toxicology
2The ability to design and conduct experiments, to evaluate and interpret critically toxicity data.X
3Effectively use acquired laboratory skills in toxicological researchX
4The ability to use necessary techniques and modern analysis tools for toxicological analysis practiceX
5Undertake complex toxicology data analysis, the ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate new ideasX
6The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams, and in multidisciplinaryX
7Display excellence and innovation in problem-solving skills, demonstrate a sophisticated level of interpretation and the ability to communicate both orally and in writing at a high level of proficiencyX
8The ability to evaluate and to apply human health risks caused by drugs and other chemicals. Perform complicated chemical risk assessments.X
9The ability of monitoring, searching and evaluating the advers drug effectsX
10To know the principles of first aid and treatment of poisoning and the ability to make the effective guidance
11Be able to describe thoroughly the chemical concentration/dose to the observed toxicity effects and to understand the mode of action of the chemicals or its metabolites in living organismsX
12To understand the mechanisms of the production of the free radicals, oxidative stress and the relation of the radicals to the xenobiotic metabolism and their toxicological significanceX
13Gaining knowledge on the immune system, effects of the xenobiotics on the immune system, pathological alterations of the biological system due to these alterations.X
14To achieve current knowledge and awareness with regards to the national and international regulation of chemical, physical and biological agents and use of toxicology data in regulation approach.
15To learn application and evaluation of toxic effects of chemicals by in vivo and in vitro test systems.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Bensu KARAHALİL )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/web/bensu/)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (bensu@gazi.edu.tr)