Opticianry Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI197

Course Name:

Toxic Substances in Nutrients

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. 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

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician.
2) Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them.
3) Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession.
4) It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes.
5) Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession.
6) Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs.
7) Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases.
8) Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens.
9) Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments.
10) She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders.
11) When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem.
12) Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods.
13) Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate.
14) He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge.
15) The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician.
2)	Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them.
3)	Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession.
4)	It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes.
5)	Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession.
6)	Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs.
7)	Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases.
8)	Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens.
9)	Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments.
10)	She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders.
11)	When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem.
12)	Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods.
13)	Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate.
14)	He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge.
15)	The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions.

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