Toxicology
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 3FX208
- Code
- 3FX208
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Pharmaceutical Sciences G1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (G), Pass with distinction (VG)
- Finalised by
- The Educational Board of Pharmacy, 25 April 2019
- Responsible department
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences
General provisions
Substituties and corresponds 3FX009 or 3FX800, Toxicology B.
Entry requirements
30 credits in bioscience (e.g. biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, molecular biology, 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.