Psychology
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI197
Course Name: Toxic Substances in Nutrients
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. BUKET ÇETİNER
Course Lecturer(s): Doctoral Lecturer Buket ÇETİNER
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To provide information about basic concepts of food safety and food additives. Providing information on toxicity assessments of chemicals To provide information about toxic substances formed in foods and toxic substances formed from external sources and their effects. To provide information about food allergies.
Course Content: Food safety, food additives, toxicity assessments of chemicals, classification, identification and effects of toxic substances formed in foods due to various reasons, food allergy

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn about the food safety
2) She/He has information about natural contaminants.
3) She/He has information about pesticides and their effects.
4) She/He has information heavy metals and their effects.
5) She/He has information about food allergy.
6) Have knowledge about additives
7) She/He has information about toxic substances in foods and their effects
8) Have knowledge about toxicity assessments of chemicals.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) General Information About the Course, Food Safety Introduction
2) Food Safety and General Concepts
3) Food Additives
4) Toxicology – Toxicity Testing of Chemicals
5) Classification and Definitions of Toxic Substances in Foods
6) Toxic Substances Naturally Found in Foods – Natural Food Toxins (Plant-derived Toxins, Fungal Toxins, Animal-derived Toxins)
7) Toxic Substances Naturally Found in Foods – Microbial Toxins (Mycotoxins, Bacterial Toxins)
8) Mid term exam
9) Toxic Substances Contaminated in Foods During Food Processing and Consumption Chemical Pollutants Environmental Pollutants
10) Environmental Pollutants Pesticide Residues (Agricultural Drugs)
11) Veterinary Drug Residues Pollutants Transferred from Packaging Materials to Food Detergent/Disinfectant Residues
12) Pollutants Formed During Cooking Process (PAH-HA-Acrylamide-N-Nitroso Compounds)
13) Detection of Harmful Substances Limitations of Toxic Substances in Foods
14) Food Allergy - Intolerans
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: o Dersin öğretim üyesinin notları - Lecturer's notes.
References: o Karakaya, A.E., Kimyasaldan Gıdaya Doz ve Risk: Uzun ve Sağlıklı Bir Yaşam Gerçekleşmeyen Risklerden Artakalandır, The Kitap Yayınları, 2019.
o Ayaz, A., Yurttagül, M., Besinlerdeki Toksik Öğeler I-II, Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayın No: 727, 2008.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 28
Field Work 13 27
Study Hours Out of Class 13 46
Presentations / Seminar 4 8
Homework Assignments 2 4
Quizzes 2 2
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 117