GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TARGET ORGAN TOXICOLOGY I/FTO-6080
Course Title: TARGET ORGAN 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
The ability to conduct toxicology researches, evaluate and interpret experimental results
The ability to effectively use laboratory skills acquired in toxicological researches
The ability to perform comprehensive toxicological data analysis, analyze new ideas, synthesize and evaluate
The demonstrate excellence and innovation in problem-solving skills, interpreting intellectual level, and high level oral and written communication sk
The ability to evaluate and apply the health risks of drugs and other chemical substances in human-.Chemical risk assessment skills
Gain the ability to understand the mechanisms of action of carcinogenic and mutagenic agents
To learn the principles of application and evaluation of toxic effects of chemical agents in in vivo and in vitro test systems
Gain the ability to understand the role of target organs in the toxic effects of drugs and other chemicals
Ability to monitor and investigate adverse effects of drugs
Ability to monitor and investigate adverse effects of drugs The ability to analyze the molecular and cellular effects of chemicals and radiation on m
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week   Structure and the important functions of the hematopoetic system
2. Week   Chemicals that cause hematoxicity and the types of damage
3. Week   Anatomy and the important functions of the kidneys
4. Week   Nefrotoxic chemicals and the types of injury
5. Week   Hepatotoxic chemicals and the types of injury
6. Week   Components and the function of the Immune System
7. Week  Homework and midterm exam
8. Week   Components and the function of the Immune System
9. Week   Spesific and non specific defense cells
10. Week   Mast cells ,allergy and the diseases of the immune system
11. Week   Immunotoxic chemicals , suppressors and Stimulants
12. Week   Mechanism of cardiotoxicity
13. Week   Cardiotoxic agents and types of injury
14. Week   Anatomy of the eye and ocular toxic agents
15. Week  yok
16. Week  yok
 -- 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
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
2
10
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
10
20
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
2
10
20
 Preparing a Presentation
2
10
20
 Presentation
2
9
18
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
18
18
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
30
30
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1X
2X
3X
4X
5X
6X
7X
8X
9X
10
11X
12X
13X
14X
15
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Bensu KARAHALİL; Assoc. Prof. Gonca ÇAKMAK)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/bensu; http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/gcakmak)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (Bensu@gazi.edu.tr; gcakmak@gazi.edu.tr)