Course syllabus for

Global Toxicology in a Sustainable Society, 2.5 credits

Global toxikologi i ett hållbart samhälle, 2.5 hp
This course has been cancelled, for further information see Transitional provisions in the last version of the syllabus.
Please note that the course syllabus is available in the following versions:
Autumn2019 , Autumn2020
Course code
4TX033
Course name
Global Toxicology in a Sustainable Society
Credits
2.5 credits
Form of Education
Higher Education, study regulation 2007
Main field of study 
Toxicology 
Level 
AV - Second cycle 
Grading scale
Fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG)
Department
Institute of Environmental Medicine
Decided by
Utbildningsnämnden IMM
Decision date
2019-03-07
Revised by
Education committee IMM
Last revision
2023-11-09
Course syllabus valid from
Autumn 2020

Specific entry requirements

At least the grade pass on all courses on semesters 1 and 2 within the Master's Programme in Toxicology.

Objectives

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

Regarding knowledge and understanding

  • define the concept of sustainable development and analyze the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in light of toxicological aspects
  • discuss the contribution of human activity and population size to global environmental changes such as climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion

Regarding competence and skills

  • identify toxicological problems from a global perspective, analyze underlying reasons and the relation to sustainable development
  • describe international legislations and policies for chemical safety and discuss their importance for promoting sustainable development

Regarding judgement and approach

  • identify and evaluate social and ethical aspects related to toxic chemicals and pollution from a global perspective
  • reflect on own individual consumer behavior and ways to promote sustainable lifestyles

Content

This course includes global perspective in toxicology including the importance of chemical safety for sustainable development and the role of toxicologists.

Teaching methods

The teaching includes lectures, assignments and oral presentation.

Examination

The examination consists of a written exam. 

If there are special grounds, or a need for adaptation for a student with a disability, the examiner may decide to deviate from the syllabus's regulations on the examination form, the number of examination opportunities, the possibility of supplementation or exemptions from the compulsory section/s of the course etc. Content and learning outcomes as well as the level of expected skills, knowledge and abilities may not be changed, removed or reduced.

Compulsory participation
All presentations are compulsory.  The examiner 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 examiner's instructions, the student's results for respective part will not be registered. Absence from a compulsory activity may result in that the student cannot compensate the absence until the next time the course is given.

Transitional provisions

The course has been cancelled and was offered for the last time in the fall semester of 2022.

Other directives

The course language is English.

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

Literature and other teaching aids

Literature

Scientific publications and reports of relevance for the project.