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Course Description Course Name : Seafood Toxins Course Code : SAİ-541 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. FATİH ÖZOĞUL Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gets information about toxins responsible for scombroid and ciguatera fish poisoning Understands the effects of saxitoxin, gonyautoxin, ocadaic acid acid, tetrodotoxin, domoic acid and brevetoxin on human health Gets information about toxins responsible for paralytic, neurotoxic, amnesic and diuretic shellfish poisoning Gets information about classification, origin, occurrence, chemistry and toxicology of toxins Learns about disease symptoms, controls measures and detection methods of toxins Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Gives information about classification, origin, occurrence, chemistry and toxicology of toxins responsible for scombroid and ciguatera fish poisoning and, paralytic, neurotoxic, amnesic and diuretic shellfish poisoning toxins such as saxitoxin, neosaxitoxin,gonyautoxin, ocadaic acid acid, tetrodotoxin, domoic acid and brevetoxin and their disease symptoms, control measures and detection methods Course Contents : Toxins responsible for scombroid and ciguatera fish poisoning and, paralytic, amnesic, neurotoxic and diuretic shellfish poisoning toxins such as saxitoxin, neosaxitoxin,gonyautoxin, ocadaic acid acid, tetrodotoxin, domoic acid and brevetoxin and their disease symptoms, control measures and detection methods Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom belonging to Faculty of Fisheries and Seafood Processing Laboratories   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Classification of seafood toxins Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 2 Occurrence and origin of seafood toxins Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 3 Chemistry and toxicology of toxins Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 4 Symptoms of poisoning in human Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 5 Scombroid fish poisoning Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 6 Ciguatera fish poisoing Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 7 Toxins: Saxitoxin and gonyautoxin Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 8 Midterm exam Studying for exam Written exam 9 Toxins:Ocadaic acid and tetrodotoxin Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 10 Toxins: Domoic acid and brevetoxins Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 11 Toxin producing microorganisms Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 12 Paralytic and neurotoxic shellfish poisoning Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 13 Amnesic and diuretic shellfish poisoning Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 14 Control measure and detection methods of toxins Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 15 Effect of seafood toxins on human health Reading literature and lecture notes related to subject, laboratory preparation Oral presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, power point presentation 16/17 Final Exam Studying for exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Botana, L. M., (2008). Seafood and Freshwater Toxins: Pharmacology, Physiology, and Detection. CRC Press Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Deepens and improves the information based on university education up to expertise level in Fishing and Seafood Processing Technology 3 2 Comprehends interaction of expertise area in relation to interdisciplinary relationships 4 3 Comprehends interdisciplinary relationships between theoretical and applied information of their expertise to synthesize and to produce new information 4 4 Solves problems by using problem-solving and suitable methods, establishes cause and effect relationships in the process in his/her expertise. 5 5 Is able to carry out an independent study related to fishing and seafood processing technology and assesses the results of work. 4 6 Improves skills for independent study in their area of expertise, determinates unpredictable problems and produces methods of solutions 5 7 Accesses literature in their area of expertise and assesses knowledge and skill critically and leads to training. 4 8 Develops a positive attitude towards life long learning. 3 9 Prepares written and visual presentations with technological devices in their area of expertise 4 10 Examines and develops social relations and norms critically and changes all if necessary 4 11 Communicates both in written and verbal in one foreign language 4 12 Uses computer and communication technologies effectively for their expertise area. 5 13 Collects, assesses and publishes data related to their expertise area, cares publical, scientifical, cultural and ethicals values during data collection. 3 14 Develops strategy, politics and application plan in relation to expertise area and assesses the results obtained within the scope of quality process 3 15 Applies interdisciplinary studies with assimilated knowledge and skills for solving problem 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 15 45     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 161 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.44 ECTS Credit: 6