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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Aquatic Toxicology SUR533 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Arzu MORKOYUNLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) know aquatic ecosystem
2) know the food chain
3) know aquatic toxins
4) know toxins and their effects

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 No relation Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

The historical development of toxicology, parameters and definitions, and the factors affecting toxicity, test animals and selection, experimental design, determination of minimal and maximal lethal concentrations.

Weekly Schedule

1) aquatic systems
2) water creatures
3) water ecosystem
4) water ekosistem
5) food chain and toxins
6) toxic pollutants
7) toxic pollutants
8) exam
9) toxic experiments
10) toxic experiments
11) toxic experiments
12) toxic experiments and assesment
13) experiments and analysis
14) experiments and analysis
15) assesment
16) final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Discussion
2) Drill and Practice
3) Brain Storming
4) Case Study
5) Lab / Workshop
6) Self Study
7) Problem Solving
8) Project Based Learning


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required