Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
COSMETIC TOXICOLOGY 34336009 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 Özge ÜLKER
Assistants
Goals Safe use of cosmetics and give information about possible health problems
Course Content Contains topics related with safe use of cosmetics and give information about possible health problems
Learning Outcomes 1) He/She enhances his/her toxicology knowledge about toxicology basics, mechanisms and practices. He/She makes contact between toxicology and the other disciplines such as pharmacology, biochemistry, genetics, biophysics and forensic science which are collaborator sciences of toxicology.
2) He/She can solve the problems related with his/her field with research methods. He/She assesses and uses the original information and technologies in the field of toxicology. He/She performs in vivo or in vitro toxicological researches which investigate the detrimental effects of various factors to the organism.
3) She/He publishes scientific article in national and/or international peer-review about her/his field thereby she/he increases her/his knowledge.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Structure and biochemistry of skin Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week The toxicological importance of percutaneous absorbtion Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week The toxicological importance of biotransformation in skin Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
4. Week The metabolic activation and detoxification of cosmetics Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Acute and chronic toxicity of cosmetics Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Contact hypersensitivity: immunological mechanisms Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Midterm exam Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and irritant contact dermatitis Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Phototoxic and photoallergic contact dermatitis Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Photochemical carcinogenesis Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week The safety and risk assessment of chemicals in cosmetics Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week The safety and risk assessment of chemicals in cosmetics Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Mutagenic and carcinogenic risks of xenobiotics in cosmetics Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week The regulation of chemicals in cosmetics Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Cosmeceuticals: Active Skin Treatment
Toxicology of Contact Hypersensitivity

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35333
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 12 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 14 2
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 2 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 8 3
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 2
2 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