Study Programmes 2015-2016
MTRA2014-1  
Toxic risks linked to chemical substances, Part I : Biological mechanisms of toxic action
Duration :
15h Th
Number of credits :
Specialised master in occupational medicine2
Certificat d'université : compétence en pathologie professionnelle2
Lecturer :
Corinne Charlier
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
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, ....)
Learning outcomes of the course :
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Not appliable
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Not appliable
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
2 hours courses, tuesday morning 1st semester
Recommended or required readings :
Powerpoint slides
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written evaluation in january
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
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