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28982-01 - Lecture: Essentials of Toxicology I (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2015 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Stephan Krähenbühl (stephan.kraehenbuehl@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Luigi M. Terracciano (luigi.terracciano@unibas.ch) Martin F. Wilks (martin.wilks@unibas.ch) |
| Content | 1. Toxic agents: Pesticides, polyhalogenated hydrocarbons, metals, fibres and particles, solvents, vapors and gases, terrestrial animals, plants 2. Organ directed toxicity: blood/bone-marrow, skin, kidney, heart, skeletal muscle, liver, endocrine system, respiratory system, eyes and ear, bone, gastrointestinal tract |
| Learning objectives | - students know mechanism of action and clinical effects of the most important toxins/toxicants - they can predict toxicological potential of similar compounds. |
| Bibliography | Boelsterli Urs: Mechanistic Technology. The molecular basis of how chemicals disrupt biological targets. Taylor & Francis. Newest edition. Curtis D. Klaassen, John B. Watkins. Essentials of Toxicology. MacGraw Hill. Newest edition. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Bachelor in pharmaceutical sciences or another bachelor degree in natural sciences |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Module Basic Knowledge in Toxicology and Pharmacology (Master Toxicology) (Pflicht) Module Specialisation: Toxicology (Master Pharmaceutical Sciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | http://pharma.unibas.ch/teaching/leistungsueberpruefungen/lluep |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften |