Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (THEORY) 34304047 2 + 0 2.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Yalçın DUYDU
Assistants
Goals Examination of chemical substances causing significant environmental pollution
Course Content Environmental pollutants, biomarkers, biodegradation, acid rain, ozone
Learning Outcomes 1) Define the basic concepts related to environmental toxicology
2) He/She can describe the importance of environmental toxicology
3) He/She can define the relationship between the environmental toxicology and the other science branches

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The basic descriptions in environmental toxicology Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Energy sources Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Environmental Chemodynamics Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Environmental biomarkers Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Biodegredation Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week The biodegredation tests for detergents Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Biogeochemical cycles Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week bioconsantration, bioaccumulation, biomagnification, Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Midterm Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week The acut and chronic toxicities of environmental pollutants Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Acid rains and facts Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Global warming Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week The ozon depletion in atmosphere Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Environmental estrogens and the healthy effects on humans Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Essentials of Environmental Toxicology

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
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 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 14 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 10 2
Final Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 2
1 2
1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload