Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
MYCOTOXIN AND ANALYSIS 10503009 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Levent ALTINTAŞ
Assistants
Goals To provide comprehensive information about mycotoxins, mycotoxin groups; to give information about mold and mold prevention
Course Content Introduction to mycotoxins Aspergillus toxins Aspergillus toxins (cont.) Aspergillus toxins (cont.) Penicilium toxins Penicilium toxins (continued) Penicilium toxins (continued) Fusarium toxins Fusarium toxins (continued) Other mycotoxins Evaluation of mycotoxins in terms of public health Preventing mold and mycotoxin formation Prevention of mold and mycotoxin formation (continued) Regulations on mycotoxins
Learning Outcomes 1) Mycotoxins, toxicity of mycotoxins, mycotoxin types, mold, mold and knows the applications for prevention of mycotoxin pollution.
2) Knows the applications of mycotoxin intoxications, diagnosis and treatment, prevention of mold and mycotoxin contamination.
3) Follows and knows national and / or international regulations and legislation on mycotoxins.
4) Evaluate the relationship between mycotoxins and public health.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to mycotoxins Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning 		Homework Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Aspergillus toxins Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Station
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
3. Week Aspergillus toxins (cont.) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Station
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
4. Week Aspergillus toxins (cont.) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

Project Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
5. Week Penicilium toxins Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
6. Week Penicilium toxins (continued) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
7. Week Penicilium toxins (continued) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Fusarium toxins Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week Fusarium toxins (continued) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
10. Week Other mycotoxins Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
11. Week Evaluation of mycotoxins in terms of public health Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week Preventing mold and mycotoxin formation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Scenario Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week Prevention of mold and mycotoxin formation (continued) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week Regulations on mycotoxins Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool; Station
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Scenario Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
S.Kaya, İ.Pirinçci ve A.Bilgili (Editörler). 2002. Veteriner Hekimliğinde Toksikoloji. Baskı 2. Medisan-Ankara. Kaya,S. 1984. Mikotoksinler: İnsan ve hayvan sağlığı yönünden önemleri. A.Ü.Vet.Fak.Derg., 31: 388-409. Kaya,S. 1989. Yem ve besinlerdeki mikotoksinler: İnsan ve hayvan sağlığı için önemleri. A.Ü.Vet.Fak.Derg., 36:226-253. Bainton,J. and Jones,B.D. 1977. Mycotoxins of Foods and Feeds, Their Occurance and Significance. III International IUPAC Symposium on Mycotoxins in Foodstuffs. Paris. Betina,V. 1989. Mycotoxins: Chemical, Biological and Environmental Aspect. Elsevier. New York. Bondi,A. and Alumot,E. 1987. Anti-Nutritive Factors in Animal Feestuffs and Their Effects on Livestock. Progress in Food and Nutrition Science, 11:115-151. Clarke,M.L., Harvey,D.G. and Humpreys,D.J. 1981. Veterinary Toxicology. 2nd Ed. Bailliere Tindall. London. Concon,J.M. 1988. Food Toxicology: Mold and Mycotoxin Contamination of Food Products. Marcel Decker, Inc. New York. Meronuck,R.A. 1992. Mycotoxins in Feed. Feedstuffs. 64(29): 148-151. Price,W.D. 1993. Naturally Occuring Toxins in Feedstuffs: Center for Veterinary Medicine Perspective. J.Anim.Sci. 71:2556-2562 Scott,P.M. 1978. Mycotoxins in Feed and Ingredients and Their Origin. J.Food Protec. 41:385-398. Plumb,D.C. 1991. Veterinary Drug Handbook. Pharma.Vet. Publishing. USA. Van Egmond,H.P. 1979. Current Situation on Regulations for Mycotoxins: A Review of Tolerances and Status of Standard Methods of Sampling and Analysis. Food Add.Cont. 6:139-188. WHO. 1979. Environmental Criteria 11: Mycotoxins. WHO. Geneva. Güncel Kaynaklar

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 14 2
Final Exam 14 2
Total Workload
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