Course Unit Code | 546-0356/02 |
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Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 3 ECTS credits |
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Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory type A |
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Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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Year of Study * | Second Year |
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Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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Language of Instruction | Czech |
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Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| PER34 | doc. Mgr. Eva Pertile, Ph.D. |
| LAC10 | Ing. Zdenek Lacný |
Summary |
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Historical development of toxicology, classification, content and objectives.
Classification of poisons and pollutants, the concept of poison, harmful
substances, toxicity and its rating. Symbols of toxicity, R and S theorems.
General knowledge on effects of toxic substances in relation to organisms and
certain environmental variables. Admission of toxic substances into organism,
absorption, distribution, transfer of substances through a membrane.
Xenobiotics in the environment and their biotransformation. Toxic effects of
elements and their compounds. Significant organic substances and their toxic
effects. Radioactive substances, intoxicating and psychotropic substances.
Pesticides. Protection against harmful substances. Laws and standards in
toxicology, Act 356/2004Coll., Public Notice 220/2004 Coll.etc..
Environmental damage with toxic substances.
syllabus
Fundamentals of toxikology.
Basic terms of toxikology and its history.
Toxic effect and characteristic of toxic effect.
Relationship between dose and effect
Routes of Human Exposure from the Environment
Biotransformation
Local and Systemic Effects
Acute and Chronic Toxicity
Uptake toxic substances by organism
Harmful Effects of Some Toxic Substances – inorganic compounds
Harmful Effects of Some Toxic Substances – organic compounds
Chemical Safety Information
Environmental Toxicology
Hazard and Risk
Management of Potentially Toxic Substances
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Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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Get up a basic knowledge in the field of toxicology. |
Course Contents |
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1. Fundamentals of toxikology.
2. Basic terms of toxikology and its history.
3. Toxic effect and characteristic of toxic effect.
4. Relationship between dose and effectRoutes of Human Exposure from the Environment
5. Biotransformation
6. Local and Systemic Effects
7. Acute and Chronic Toxicity
8. Uptake toxic substances by organism
9. Harmful Effects of Some Toxic Substances – inorganic compounds
10. Harmful Effects of Some Toxic Substances – organic compounds
11. Chemical Safety Information
12. Environmental Toxicology
13. Hazard and Risk
14. Management of Potentially Toxic Substances
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Required Reading: |
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J.H. Duffus, H.G.J. Worth.: Fundamental Toxicology for Chemists ,The Royal
Society of Chemistry,1996 [ISBN 0854045295] |
1. Paleček, Linhart, Horák.:Toxikologie a bezpečnost práce v chemii. VŠCHT Praha 1996.
2. Marková.: Základy toxikologie. OU Ostrava 1998.
3. Marhold.: Přehled průmyslové toxikologie – Anorganické látky. Avicenum Praha 1980.
4. Marhold.: Přehled průmyslové toxikologie – Organické látky. Avicenum Praha 1986.
5. Sbírka zákonů ČR.
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Recommended Reading: |
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Flanagan R. J.: Fundamentals of Analytical Toxicology, J. Wiley 2007, West Sussex. |
J. Prokeš aj.: Základy toxikologie. Obecná toxikologie a ekotoxikologie. Galén, Praha 2005 |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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Lectures |
Assesment methods and criteria |
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Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points (Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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Examination | Examination | 100 | 51 |