Course - Medical Toxicology - TOKS3001
Medical Toxicology
About
About the course
Course content
The subject gives an introduction to general pharmacokinetic models. Liver, kidney, lung, the immuno- and nervous system will be discussed as target organs for chemical toxicity. Groups of toxic agents will also be included. Health hazard from foreign matters in, or gene modification of, food will also be discussed. Major weight will be put on available methods for risk assessment of human expose to cancer and non-cancer agents.
Learning outcome
The students shall gain knowledge about:
1) how selected chemicals can exert toxic effects in central organs in man,
2) toxicologigal effect mechanisms, and
3) risk assessment procedures.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures (which start in early February). The language of instruction and examination is English.
Recommended previous knowledge
Passed examination in: BI1001 and BI1004, or TBT4100 and TBT4105 or similar courses.
Required previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of physiology, chemistry and biochemistry.
Course materials
Teaching material:
Casarett & Doull´s Toxicology 6th edition will be used as a reference book.
All distributed notes.
Data collection from reference data bases.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| MOL3018 | 7.5 sp | |
| TOKS1010 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Medicine
- Molecular Medicine
- Food Subjects
- Tilleggsmedisin