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Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PESTICIDES 34336013 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 Ahmet Oğuz ADA
Assistants
Goals Informing the students about the benefits and harms of pesticides, mechanisms of their action, important points in their use and necessary information about residue problems.
Course Content The topic subjects are designed to inform the students about the benefits and harms of pesticides, mechanisms of their action, important points in their use and necessary information about residue 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 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. " LO1, LO2 "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. " LO5, LO6, LO7 She/He publishes scientific article in national and/or international peer-review about her/his field thereby she/he increases her/his knowledge. LO11 "She/He may study in toxicology field as a member of team. She/He follows up and comments about changes of legal regulations about the field and profession " LO13, LO14 """She/He follows professional and technological developments in toxicology and the related fields. She/He may develop ideas and methods about her/his field using high level processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.""He/She examines social relations and the norms guiding these relations with a critical perspective. He/She manages the activities to develop these actions and change if necessary. "" " LO15, LO16, LO17 "He/She demonstrates defense competence about his/her individual opinions among specialists. He/She communicates in national , international and interdisciplinary studies effectively in writing and orally " LO18, LO19 "He/She is sensitive to human, patient and animal rights and the environment. ""He/ She contributes to being an information society by introducing scientific, technological, social and cultural progress to the community as academic and professional " LO20, LO21 He/She creates functional interactions with relevant individuals and organizations by using strategic decision-making processes about the solutions of the problems related to the field of his/her LO22 He/She complies with ethical research. LO23 He/She produces solutions for social, scientific and ethical issues in business life and his/her field. Also he/she supports the development of these values at the national and international level LO24
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 History of agricultural war in Turkey 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)
2. Week Pesticide industry in Turkey Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Benefits and harms of pesticides Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week History of agricultural war in Turkey 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)
5. Week The importance of pesticide residues and their identification studies 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)
6. Week The importance of pesticide residues and their identification studies 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)
7. Week Midterm exam 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)
8. Week Chlorinated hydrocarbons 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)
9. Week Organic phosphorus insecticides 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)
10. Week Carbamate pesticides 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)
11. Week Pyrethroids 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)
12. Week Chlorophenoxy compounds Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Dithiocarbamates Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Bipyrydilium compounds, benzimidazole compounds and mercury compounds Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Chemical Pesticides
Human Toxicology of Pesticides
In: Principles and Methods of Toxicology.Breckenridge. Crop protection chemicals.
Toxicology of Insecticides

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 12 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 8 3
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 14 2
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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