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Industrial toxicology

Summary

The course introduces students into toxicology. They will be acquainted with a group of substances called poisons, gates of poisons entering the organism, possibilities of their processing and modification by the organism, as well as with factors influencing the effect of poisons on the organism. The study will provide an overview of the most important toxic substances that are used in the chemical industry or are products of industrial production. Special attention will be paid to toxic products of combustion processes.

Literature

DURRANT Mary. Handbook of Clinical Toxicology Hardcover. 1st edition. HAYLE MEDICAL, 2019, ISBN 978-1632415400 

Advised literature

GILBERT Steven G. A small dose of toxicology: The Health effect of Common Chemicals. 2nd issue, Seattle: Healthy World Press, 2012, ISBN 978-0-9833378-3-6 


Language of instruction angličtina
Code 040-0710
Abbreviation IT
Course title Industrial toxicology
Coordinating department Department of Occupational and Process Safety
Course coordinator Ing. Pavel Raška, Ph.D.