General provisions

Substituting a corresponding earlier course 3FX009 Toxicology B. 1.5 credits (hp) correspond to 1 credit point (p) according to earlier study regulation

Entry requirements

The applicant should have knowledge equivalent 30 credits bioscience (e.g. biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, molecular biology and microbiology).

Learning outcomes

After the course, the students should be familiar with different modes of action behind the potential toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic and reproduction toxicological effects of drugs and other chemicals. The students should also have good awareness of how toxicological risk assessment and safety assessment is practised and be able to utilise this knowledge to assess reported clinical adverse drug reactions and environmental related health risks in man. On completion of the course, the student should have obtained a general knowledge about applied toxicology.

Content

The course will mainly treat basic toxicology and toxicological risk assessment/safety assessment. The following parts will then be included: Toxicological fundamental concepts; Toxicological aspects on absorption, distribution and metabolism; Mechanisms for substances adverse effects in larger organ systems; Genetic toxicology; Chemical carcinogenesis; Reproduction toxicity; Embryotoxicity/teratogenicity; Immunotoxicity; Toxicological risk assessment/safety assessment.

Instruction

Teaching is given as lectures and seminars. Compulsory parts of the course: participating in seminars and advanced assignment and presentation.

Assessment

Examination (individual written examination) takes place at the end of the course. To pass the course is required, apart from passed examination (examination code), passed results of compulsory parts (examination code). Possibility to supplement failed compulsory part can be given at the earliest at next course and only in case of a vacancy.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.