| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Animal toxins |
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| Course Code |
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BL 473 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA CANLI
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Students know general information about toxins and their history, usage areas and importgance for human
Students know poisoning apparatus and their application types. They get information the molecules found in toxins
Students know the term of lethal dose, effectiveness of toxins and the basic principles of toxicology
They get information about the biology of poisonous animals begining from single cells to mollusca, arthropoda, amphibia and reptilia
Students increase further their knowledge on this subject obtained from the presentations of pictures and videos
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To give detailed informations about poisonous animals and the metabolisms of toxins |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course, the lethal effects and properties of toxins used often in defense, attack and hunting in animal kingdom and also biological characteristics of these animals are studied in details |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom with projector |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to animal toxins and toxic substances |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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2 |
The properties of animal toxins |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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3 |
Antivenins |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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4 |
Reptilia and their toxins |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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5 |
Snakes teeth and enzymes in venom |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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6 |
Amphibia and their toxins |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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7 |
Sea creatures with poisons |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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8 |
Exam |
Exam |
Exam |
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9 |
Protista toxins |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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10 |
Coelenterata toxins |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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11 |
Mollusca toxins |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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12 |
Fish toxins |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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13 |
Arthropoda toxins |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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14 |
The transfer of toxins in the food-chain and feeding |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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15 |
The usage areas of poisons and multimedia data show |
reading lecture notes and internet search |
talk on lecture notes |
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16/17 |
final exam |
final exam |
final exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology |
2 |
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2 |
Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology |
2 |
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3 |
Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology |
5 |
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4 |
takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered |
1 |
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5 |
plans and manages the projects as a member of team |
1 |
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6 |
informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems |
2 |
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7 |
communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works |
1 |
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8 |
Knows the importance of individual development |
2 |
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9 |
Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
1 |
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10 |
Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
2 |
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11 |
Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods |
1 |
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12 |
Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology |
1 |
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13 |
Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. |
1 |
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14 |
Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds establish relations ethically and uses information, communication technologies. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. |
3 |
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15 |
Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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