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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING / Doctorate
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BTB7222Laboratory Applications in Toxicology3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Toxic test design to determine unknown effect of chemicals on animals
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : determine principle of the test methods3,61,4
PO - 2 : measure water quality parameters3,61,4
PO - 3 : do toxic tests designs3,61,4
PO - 4 : apply statistical analysis to results of toxic test3,61,4
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction, methods, principle of the test methods, definitions, information on the test substance, validity of the test, water chemistry, test design, test solutions, selection of species, holding, adaptation, feeding, light and temperature, test concentrations, controls, results, statistical analysis, test report.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction and definitions
 Week 2Principle of the test methods
 Week 3Information on the test substance, validity of the test, water chemistry
 Week 4Test design
 Week 5Test solutions, selection of species, holding, adaptation
 Week 6Feeding, light and temperature, test concentrations, controls
 Week 7Results, statistical analysis
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Test report
 Week 10Aplication
 Week 11Aplication
 Week 12Aplication
 Week 13Aplication
 Week 14Aplication
 Week 15Aplication
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Wright, D.V., Welbourn, P., 2002. Environmental Toxicology. Cambridge University Pres, New York, USA.
 
Recommended Reading
1Osweiler, G.D., 1996. Toxicology. Wiley-Blackwell. USA.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 11/10/2010 1 50
End-of-term exam 17 05/01/2011 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Laboratuar çalışması 8 7 56
Uygulama 7 8 56
Total work load112