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Terminated in academic year 2012/2013

Toxicology

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction Czech
Code 040-0901/01
Abbreviation TOXI
Course title Toxicology
Credits 10
Coordinating department Department of Occupational and Process Safety
Course coordinator prof. RNDr. Pavel Danihelka, CSc.

Subject syllabus

Toxicology as a scientific discipline and management system. Compounds dangerous for human
health and their impacts: system toxicity, cancerogenity, mutageneicity,
reproduction toxicity, teratogenity, corrosivity, irritant properties,
environmental toxicity and other effects (endocrine disruptors, allergens,
sensibilitation). Dose - response dependens, limits of dangerous compouns in
working and living environment, risk assessment, information sources concerning
industrially used chemicals

Literature

Illing, P. Toxicity and risk. Context, principles and practice. London: Taylor & Francis, 2001, ISBN 0-415-23371-2.
Relative legislation
Databases on toxicology (database system TOXNET)

Advised literature

Further reading is not required