| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | GDG6020-22 | MICOTOXINS | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| It is aimed to give detailed information about the mycotoxins harmful to warm-blooded organisms, mycotoxin-forming fungi, the environmental conditions necessary for the formation of mycotoxins, the detection methods of mycotoxins and the control of mycotoxin formation. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Arzu SEZER |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Students learn the concept of mycotoxin, its types, fungi that synthesize mycotoxins and important mycotoxins. | | 2 | Students learn the effects of Mycotoxins on the environment and warm blooded | | 3 | Students learn the factors that play a role in the formation of mycotoxins. | | 4 | Get knowledge about about the determination, control and detoxification methods of mycotoxins. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Mycotoxin types, their effects on the environment and warm blooded, toxin producing fungi species and species, the most common mycotoxins in plant products, mycotoxin detection methods in plant products, limit values and control, and detoxification of mycotoxins are discussed. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The importance of mycotoxins, general information and history | | | | 2 | The effects of mycotoxins on living beings, losses caused by mycotoxins and their effects on the economy | | | | 3 | Factors affecting mycotoxin formation | | | | 4 | Aflatoxin | | | | 5 | Ochratoxin | | | | 6 | Cyclopiazonic acide and citrinin | | | | 7 | Patulin | | | | 8 | Hafta 8 Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Hafta 9 Trichothecenes | | | | 10 | Important ergot alkaloids | | | | 11 | Fumonisins | | | | 12 | Zearalenon | | | | 13 | Other important mycotoxins | | | | 14 | Detection methods of mycotoxins | | | | 15 | Control and detoxification of mycotoxins | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Heperkan, D., 2014. Gıdalarda Mikotoksinler. Sidas Medya Ltd. Şti.
Magan, N., Olsen, M. (2004). Mycotoxins in Food: Detection and Control. Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition, 488 s.
Tunail, N. 2000. Funguslar ve Mikotoksinler, Gıda Mikrobiyolojisi ve Uygulamaları, Genişletilmiş 2. Baskı; Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Gıda Mühendisliği Bölümü yayını. Sim Matbaası, Ankara 522 s 03. Bölüm, 13. Kısım
Saeger, DS. (2011). Determining mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in food and feed. Woodhead Publishing, 427 s.
Hans P. van Egmond & Ronald C. Schothorst & Marco A. Jonker (2007). Regulations relating to mycotoxins in food. Perspectives in a global and European context. Anal Bioanal Chem (2007) 389:147–157 DOI 10.1007/s00216-007-1317-9
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 5 | 50 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | | LO3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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