Module Details

Ecology and toxicology: Toxicology

MF0325

Course
Ecology and toxicology: Toxicology
Code
MF0325
Academic Year
2024/2025
Curriculum Year
2024/2025
Degree Programme
FOOD HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Credits
5
Lecture Hours
40
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/14 - Pharmacology
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
1
Teaching period
Secondo Semestre
Campus
VERCELLI
Teaching language
English
Course Contents
Autonomous evaluation of the level of toxicity of a substance and evaluation of a possible approach to avoid such effects
Reference Texts
Modern toxicology
Learning Outcomes
The objectives are to achieve knowledge and an autonomous evaluation of the potential characteristics of a compound in order to evaluate whether and how it may be toxic in relation to the subject examined.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of physical biology, biochemistry, microbiology and basic pharmacology
Furthermore, knowledge of basic ecology and biochemistry is essential
Teaching Methods
Slides, oral presentation, group presentation
Additional Information
Presentation of their knowledge about toxicology, if present
Assessment Methods
Slides, oral presentation, group presentation
Detailed Syllabus
Toxicology introduction general aspects
Toxicology liver toxicology life style and tumor
Toxicology ralated to PFAS role of different contaminant in water, plastic package toxicology
Neurotoxicology Drug of abuse
Fentanyl and opioid
Role of packaging in health for human and anima
Microplastics and toxicology epi-genetics effects
Bio distribution of heavy metal in human body Toxicology in heart
Pesticide and agricultural toxin in human food
proteomics advances in toxicology
Expected Learning Outcomes
Autonomous evaluation of the level of toxicity of a substance and evaluation of a possible approach to avoid such effects
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