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| TOXI0004-1 | Principles of toxicology
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| Duration : | 20h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Corinne Charlier |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| After the description of biochemical mechanism of toxicity of main chemical products, this course is dedicated to the study of action and side effects of chemical substances (volatile substances, heavy metals, pesticides, ....) |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The goal is to show to the students the multidisciplinarity of toxicolgical sciences.
1.Different chemical products which are at risk for human health;
2.Metabolism of xenobiotics, related to toxicity;
3. Pharmacokinetic steps, and importance for biological active concentration of chemical product. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Not appliable |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| 25 hours of practical sessiosn are organized on mondays and wednesdays, during 3 weeks,with :
- visit of routine laboratory;
- visit of forensic part of the laboratory; |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 15 to 16 sessions of 90 minutes, 1 to 2 times a week |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Powerpoint slides |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral evaluation in january |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Theoritical courses mainly given by C.CHARLIER.
Workshops assumed by assistants, Raphaël DENOOZ, Virginie MISTRETTA |
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Contacts :
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| Professeur Corinne CHARLIER
Clinical, Forensic and Environmental Toxicological laboratory
CHU B35
Sart-Tilman, B4000 Liège
Tél.04/3667683
Fax 04/3668889
e-mail : C.Charlier@chu.ulg.ac.be |
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