| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | G214.2B2 | Food Toxicology | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Information about natural components in foods, vitamins and minerals, food additives, environmental pollutants found in foods can be due to adverse effects, interactions of food and packaging. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Ayla ARSLANER |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | After this course, students can identify toxins occurred in foods and have knowledge of the formation mechanism of toxins. | | 2 | Students are informed of the effect of toxins on human health. | | 3 | The student get information about food additives. | | 4 | They have information of the food additives found in Codex and also learn how to use these additives in food. | | 5 | They have knowledge about which microorganisms produce which mycotoxins and their acute and chronic effects | | 6 | They are informed of toxin production in which level of the growth curve based on important microorganisms in food industry. | | 7 | They get information about primer and seconder metabolites and their toxical properties. | | 8 | They are informed about chemical properties of toxins which are the metabolites of microorganisms. | | 9 | They have knowledge of chemical properties of agricultural pesticides and insecticides which are left residues in foods. | | 10 | They have knowledge about positive and negative effects of the food additives. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| 1. Toxic side effects of food components on the factors in the definition and criteria and methods used in toxicological evaluation of foods used in the toxicological evaluation of food tests of pesticides and veterinary drugs in foods toxic compounds naturally present in the bacterial toxins, food additives, ingredients, mold toxins, animal toxins, heavy metals and other environmental contaminants and food irradiation toxic compounds formed during the processing of food packaging materials and migration of newly developed genetically modified foods, food ingredients and toxicological evaluation of toxicological evaluations of national and international regulations |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The definition of toxic food components and affecting factors on their toxicity | | | | 2 | The criteria and methods used in toxicological evaluation of food | | | | 3 | The tests used in toxicological evaluation of foods | | | | 4 | Toxic compounds found naturally in foods | | | | 5 | Pesticides and veterinary drugs | | | | 6 | Food additive substances | | | | 7 | Bacteria and mold toxins | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Contaminants | | | | 10 | Heavy metals and other environmental contaminants | | | | 11 | Toxic compounds formed during the irradiation and processing of food | | | | 12 | Food packaging materials and migration | | | | 13 | Toxicological evaluation of the newly developed and genetically modified foods and food ingredients Toxicological evaluations of national and international regulations | | | | 14 | Toxicological evaluation of the newly developed and genetically modified foods and food ingredients Toxicological evaluations of national and international regulations | | | | 15 | Toxicological evaluation of the newly developed and genetically modified foods and food ingredients Toxicological evaluations of national and international regulations | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| T. Altuğ. 2003. Introduction to Toxicology and Food. Yayınevi: CRC. 152s. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Homework | 10 | 4 | 40 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | | | LO7 | | | | | | | | LO8 | | | | | | | | LO9 | | | | | | | | LO10 | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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