Toxiocological chemistry, Part I, Toxicological chemistry

Duration

20h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Corinne Charlier

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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 drugs, drugs of abuse, volatile substances, heavy metals, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, tobacco,....

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The goal is to show to the students the multidisciplinarity of toxicolgical sciences.
1.Different chemical products (including drugs and drugs of abuse) which are at risk for human health;
2.Metabolism of xenobiotics, related to toxicity;
3. Monography of main classes of chemical xenobiotics (source of exposure, pharmacokinetics, toxicity)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Not appliable

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

 Sessions of 90 -120 minutes, 1 to 2 times a week

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Powerpoint slides

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

QCM or T/NT written evaluation in january (on site  or virtual according to health situation)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Theoretical courses given mainly by C.CHARLIER.

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@chuliege.be

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