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General Toxicology

TOX20303

About this course

Introductory course on basic principles in toxicology, organ-specific toxic effects and risk assessment.

Learning outcomes

  • Apply important toxicological mechanisms (modes of action) following exposure to toxic chemicals on potential adverse human health effects

  • Interpret the consequences of physiological processes on toxic responses in the human body

  • Argue how non-laboratory animal data can be used in the toxicological risk assessment of chemicals

  • Design and execute a comprehensive toxicological concentration-response experiment and critically report and discus the results

Assessment method

  • Written test with open and closed questions (80%)
  • Assignment report (20%) You have to write brief reports in groups of 2-3 persons, based on the obtained results. A failed (or not submitted) report can be resubmitted within the same period as the practical is scheduled. Inform the coordinator of the practical in time on the reasons why you cannot make the make the deadline (force majeure) and underpin your request.

Prior knowledge

ZSS06100 Laboratory Safety

Resources

  • Syllabus that is provided as PDF on Brightspace. Powerpoint slides.

Additional information

course
3 ECTS
  • Level
    bachelor
  • Mode of instruction
    on campus
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Starting dates

  • 1 Sept 2025

    ends 26 Oct 2025

    LanguageEnglish
    Term *P1
    Period 1 first half morning
    Register before 3 Aug, 23:59
  • 9 Mar 2026

    ends 3 May 2026

    LanguageEnglish
    Term *P5
    Period 5 morning
    Register before 8 Feb, 23:59
These offerings are valid for students of TU Eindhoven