Course - Medical Toxicology - MOL3018
MOL3018 - Medical Toxicology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
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Written examination | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
The course 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 and substances of abuse will also be included. Major weight will be put on available methods for risk assessment of human expose to cancer and non-cancer agents.
Learning outcome
After completing the course MOL3018, the student is able to:
describe and explain toxicological mechanisms
perform simple analysis of how some chemicals might be a possible health hazard upon exposure
explain how certain xenibiotics in the environment and work can have toxic effects on central organs and organ systems in humans
collect relevant background data regarding toxicologial problems
Learning methods and activities
Lectures. The language of instruction and examination is English. The course is taught in the spring semester, and starts in late January or early February.
Further on evaluation
If a student fails the exam, one must retake the whole exam the following semester.
The language of instruction is English, and the exam must be answered in English.
Recommended previous knowledge
Passed examination in: BI1001 and BI1004, or TBT4102 and TBT4107 or similar courses.
Required previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of physiology, chemistry, biochemistry and mathematics.
Course materials
Teaching material: Introduction book Casarett & Doull´s ESSENTIALS OF TOXICOLOGY. Handouts. Lecture notes.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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TOKS1010 | 7.5 | 01.09.2012 | |
TOKS3001 | 7.5 | 01.09.2012 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2021
No.of lecture hours: 4
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Molecular Medicine
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Medicine
- Food Subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
- Spring ORD Written examination 100/100 D 2021-05-26 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
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Autumn
UTS
Home examination
100/100
Release 2020-11-27
Submission 2020-11-27
Release 09:00
Submission 13:00
INSPERA -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"