n.BA.BT.Tox.22HS (Toxicology and Ecotoxicology) 
Module: Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
This information was generated on: 26 April 2024
No.
n.BA.BT.Tox.22HS
Title
Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
Credits
2

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2023

 

Study Programme Biotechnology
Regulations Applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Biotechnology degree programme
Module Type  
X Compulsory Module    Elective Module    Optional Module
Planned Semester 4th Semester
Module Coordinator Steffi Lehmann
Telephone / E-Mail +41 58 (0)934 50 64 / steffi.lehmann@zhaw.ch
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Steffi Lehmann and various internal lecturers
Entrance Requirements Module groups: Natural Sciences 1 - 3; Practicals 1 - 3;

Module: Environmental Biotechnology 1
Learning Outcomes and Competencies Students will:
  • be able to explain the scientific questions which are dealt with within toxicology and ecotoxicology.
  • be able to explain and assess toxic effects, poisons and poisonous effects on the human organism (including side effects of drugs and toxic effects of [poisonous] plants).
  • be able to develop experimental strategies for researching the harmful effects of specific chemical substances or drugs.
  • be able to analyse and interpret results of toxicological studies.
  • be able to describe basic concepts / range of tasks within ecotoxicology.be able to name relevant sources of pollutants, their deposition as well as their behaviour in the environment.
  • understand the term bioaccumulation (biomagnification & bioconcentration) and explain this using examples
  • have an overview of the direct and indirect effects of chemicals on individuals, populations and ecosystems, and explain this using historical examples.
  • know a range of methods to detect toxic effects of substances on organisms.
  • be able to carry out a simple risk analysis of a plant protection agent.
  • learn about leading organisations, their tasks and research fields in the field of ecotoxicology in Switzerland.
Module Content Lectures are conducted in 3 parts:

1)Toxicology: interactions between foreign substances and the human organism; how substances are metabolised in and excreted from the body; what toxic effects can occur on different organ systems and tissues
2) Ecotoxicology: Interaction between chemical substances and the environment: deposition, accumulation in organisms, negative effects on organisms, populations and ecosystems
3) Testing methods and risk assessment: Experimental strategies and tests performed for risk assessment, e.g. LD-50 determinations, etc Ecotoxicological tests for monitoring aquatic systems. Risk assessment of plant protection agents
Follow-up Modules Environment Minor, Development of Active Substances Minor
Methods of Instruction  Lectures, tasks, excursions
Digital Resources All resources on Moodle
Lesson Structure / Workload  
 Contact Hours 28
 Guided Self-Study 4
 Independent Self-Study 28
 Total Workload 60
Classroom Attendance Yes, for excursions and guest lectures
Assessment
Written exam at the end of the semester 100%
 
If there is a low number of participants, the lecturer may change the form of a repeat examination after consultation with the head of the study programme: e.g. an oral examination can be used to replace a written one. Please report any changes to the form of examinations by e-mail to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch and Cc. Head of study programme.
Language of Instruction  German
Comments Marquardt Toxikologie

Ökotoxikologie, Karl Fent, 4. Auflage

 

Note

Course: Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
No.
n.BA.BT.Tox.22HS.V
Title
Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

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