Course detail
Special Toxicology
FCH-MCO_STXAcad. year: 2021/2022
History, the field of toxicology, definition of dose-response relationship, toxicity, interactions of substances at different levels. Toxicological characteristics of elements, inorganic and organic compounds, organometallic compounds, alkaloids, biologically active substances, natural toxins of fungi, algae, plants and animals. Radiotoxicology and warfare agents.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1st Students will be capable of application concepts in the field of special toxicology and other chemical and toxicological fields.
2nd Students will gain knowledge of mechanisms of toxic effects on organisms, students will know the different types of toxic effects, students will understand the impact factors (external and internal) on the toxicity of substances.
3rd Students gain knowledge of toxicity of elements and their compounds, selected organic compounds, organometallic compounds, alkaloids, biologically active substances, toxins of fungi, algae, plants, animals.
4th Students gain knowledge of radiotoxicology, warfare agents.
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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
2. Overview of toxic effects of toxic compounds, characteristics, examples of toxic compounds and toxins.
3. Toxicological characteristics of elements, inorganic, organic compounds and organometallic compounds.
4. Toxicological characteristics of selected organic groups and compounds.
5. Toxicological characteristics of fungi, cyanobacteria, algae toxins.
6. Toxicological characteristics of plant toxins Toxicologically important plant species (alkaloids, biologically active substances)
7. Toxicological characteristics of animal toxins, toxicologically significant animal species.
8th Radiotoxicology Toxicology and chemical warfare agents.
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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Doležalová: Studijní opory.https://www.vutbr.cz/elearning/course (CS)
Ernest Hodgson , A Textbook of Modern Toxicology, 2011, Willey (CS)
Hodgson, E., Levi P. E., A Textbook of Modern Toxicology, Elsevier Sci. Publ., New York, Amsterdam, London, 1987 (CS)
Lindsay Murray, Frank Daly, Mike Cadogan , Toxicology Handbook, 2011, Elsevier (CS)
Stephen M. Roberts, Robert C. James, Phillip L. Williams, Principles of toxicology : environmental and industrial applications, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2015 (CS)
Tichý, M., Toxikologie pro chemiky. Universita Karlova, Praha, 2002 (CS)
Timbrell, J. A., Introduction to Toxicology. Taylor and Francis, London, 1995; (CS)
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NPCP_CHTOZP Master's
branch NPCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
- Programme NKCP_CHTOZP Master's
branch NKCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
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