Principles of Toxicology, 7.5 credits

A Bachelor's degree or a professional degree equivalent to a Swedish Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits in biomedicine, biology, cellular and molecular biology, pharmaceutics, chemistry, medicine, nutrition or biotechnology. And proficiency in English equivalent to English B/English 6.
 

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Regarding knowledge and understanding

• describe basic toxicological phenomena in the light of normal cellular and biochemical conditions,
• explain the central principles regarding scientific communication, philosophy of science and bioethics,

Regarding skills and ability

• identify and discuss strengths and limitations of different methods to study toxicological effects, and their areas of application,
• analyse and discuss scientific articles in the field of toxicology,
• orally and in writing present scientific articles,
• use the structure and language style appropriate for a scientific article,

 
Regarding judgement and approach

• review and critically assess scientific presentations.

The course contains cell biology and biochemistry from a toxicological perspective, and mechanisms of toxicity. The course includes methods to study if toxic compounds are hazardous to human health (in vivo, in vitro, in silico, epidemiology) or to sustainable development in a global perspective. The course also covers basic applied scientific communication as well as philosophy of science and bioethics.

Teaching will be in the form of lectures, seminars, journal clubs, and assignments on group- and individual level.

The examination consists of oral and written assignments, graded Pass/Fail, and a written examination graded Pass with distinction/Pass/Fail. The grade for the course is based on the written examination.

Compulsory participation
Assignments and journal clubs are compulsory. The course director assesses if and, in that case, how absence can be compensated. Before the student has participated in all compulsory parts or compensated absence in accordance with the course director's instructions, the student's results will not be registered in LADOK.

After each course occasion there will be at least six occasions for the examination within a two-year period from the end of the course.
 

The course language is English.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.

Oral evaluation in the form of a course council meeting will be carried out during the course.