Global Toxicology in a Sustainable Society, 2.5 credits
Global toxikologi i ett hållbart samhälle, 2.5 hp- 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
- Education committee IMM
- Decision date
- 2019-03-07
- Course syllabus valid from
- Autumn 2019
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
- demonstrate understanding of the concept sustainable development and the UN sustainable development goals,
Regarding competence and skills
- identify toxicological problems in a global perspective and analyse their relations to sustainable development,
- account for international legislation and policy for chemical safety and demonstrate its importance for promoting sustainable development,
Regarding judgement and approach
- identify and evaluate social and ethical aspects related to chemical safety in a global perspective.
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 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.
Transitional provisions
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.
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.