Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Toxicogenetic 55431023 3 + 0 3.0 9.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Face-to-face teaching, interactive discussion, seminar
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Learning of the genetic factors affecting the toxicity caused by chemical substances
Course Content Mechanisms of genetic susceptibility in diseases that can be caused by all the chemicals that humans may be exposed, genetic biomarkers that can be used in the development of disease and exposure status, the role of molecular mechanisms in the development of toxicity
Learning Outcomes 1) Learning of the role of genetic factors in the development of toxicity.
2) Learning of toxicity development mechanisms.
3) Learning of of the importance of genetic differences in toxicology.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week General Toxicology Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Homework
2. Week Absorption, distribution and excretion of chemicals Lecture
Colloquium
Case Based Learning
Homework
3. Week Metabolism of chemicals Lecture
Colloquium
Case Based Learning
Homework
4. Week Phase I metabolic enzymes Lecture
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning
Homework
5. Week Phase II metabolic enzymes Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning
Homework
6. Week Chemical transporters Lecture; Question Answer

Problem Based Learning
Homework
7. Week Midterm examination Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning
Homework
8. Week Toxicodynamic Lecture
Colloquium
Case Based Learning
Homework
9. Week Human genome Lecture
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning
Homework
10. Week Differences in human genome Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning
Homework
11. Week Methods of analysis of genomic differences Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning
Homework
12. Week Toxicological results of genomic differences Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning
Homework
13. Week Toxicogenetic examination of naturally occurring carcinogens Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning
Homework
14. Week Toxicogenetic examination of synthetic carcinogens Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning
Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Toxicogenomics: A Powerful Tool for Toxicity Assessment, Edited by S. C. Sahu 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008 ISBN: 978-0-470-51823-6
Essential Concepts in Toxicogenomics, Donna L. Mendrick (Editor),‎ William B. Mattes (Editor), Humana Press, 2008.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25700
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Homework 14 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 14 3
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 4
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 7 4
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 7 4
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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