Course detail
Special Toxicology in the Environment
FCH-MC_SPTAcad. year: 2025/2026
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Entry knowledge
Not applicable.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Not applicable.
Aims
Not applicable.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Fenton, J. J.: Toxicology, A case-Oriented Approach, CRC Press LCC, Florida, 2002 (EN)
Igor Linhart: Toxikologie, 2014, VŠCHT Praha (CS)
Karel Picka, Jiří Matoušek: Základy obecné a speciální toxikologie, 1996, Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava (CS)
Miloň Tichý: Toxikologie pro chemiky, 2004, Karolinum (CS)
Timbrell, J. A.: Introduction to Toxicology. Taylor and Francis, London, 1995 (EN)
Igor Linhart: Toxikologie, 2014, VŠCHT Praha (CS)
Karel Picka, Jiří Matoušek: Základy obecné a speciální toxikologie, 1996, Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava (CS)
Miloň Tichý: Toxikologie pro chemiky, 2004, Karolinum (CS)
Timbrell, J. A.: Introduction to Toxicology. Taylor and Francis, London, 1995 (EN)
Recommended reading
Ernest Hodgson: A Textbook of Modern Toxicology, 2011, Willey (EN)
Lindsay Murray, Frank Daly, Mike Cadogan: Toxicology Handbook, 2011, Elsevier (EN)
Lindsay Murray, Frank Daly, Mike Cadogan: Toxicology Handbook, 2011, Elsevier (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. History, definition of special toxicology, terminology, principles.
2. Overview of toxic effects of substances, characteristics, examples of substances.
3. Toxicological characteristics of elements, inorganic and organometallic compounds.
4. Toxicological characteristics of selected organic groups and compounds.
5. Toxicological characteristics of toxins of fungi, cyanobacteria, algae.
6. Toxicological characteristics of plant toxins of toxicologically important plant species (alkaloids, biologically active substances).
7. Toxicological characteristics of toxins of animals, toxicologically important species of animals.
8. Radiotoxicology and toxicology of chemical warfare agents.
9. Case studies.
10. Tests of viability and cytotoxicity.
11. Preparation of biotic and abiotic matrix samples for analysis.
12. Identification of selected alkaloids by FTIR methods.
13. Detection and identification of active ingredients and excipients by FTIR methods.
2. Overview of toxic effects of substances, characteristics, examples of substances.
3. Toxicological characteristics of elements, inorganic and organometallic compounds.
4. Toxicological characteristics of selected organic groups and compounds.
5. Toxicological characteristics of toxins of fungi, cyanobacteria, algae.
6. Toxicological characteristics of plant toxins of toxicologically important plant species (alkaloids, biologically active substances).
7. Toxicological characteristics of toxins of animals, toxicologically important species of animals.
8. Radiotoxicology and toxicology of chemical warfare agents.
9. Case studies.
10. Tests of viability and cytotoxicity.
11. Preparation of biotic and abiotic matrix samples for analysis.
12. Identification of selected alkaloids by FTIR methods.
13. Detection and identification of active ingredients and excipients by FTIR methods.
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer