Advanced Toxicological Risk Assessment (9 op) |
| Abbreviation: ADTOXRI |
| Learning outcomes: Students learns the topics of essential and complementary knowledge. |
| Content: Essential knowledge: Structure and style of a chemical risk assessment report. New toxicity test and
methodologies and development of in vitro toxicity tests. Toxicological parameters derived from toxicity
tests and their application in risk assessment. Combining toxicity data for conclusions and a coherent final
report of a toxicological profile of a compound. Interpretation of toxicity testing data for recommendations
to regulators. Bookkeeping of work and working hours.
Complementary knowledge: Emerging approaches in toxicity testing and evaluation of their value for risk
assessment. Independent thinking. Group working for concensus. Dealing with new emerging fields and
knowledge. Application of toxicological knowledge globally. |
| Learning Material: Klaassen CD: Casarett and Doull´s Toxicology. The Basic Science of Poisons 7th edition. EU-guidelines
for risk assessment and other materials distributed during the course. |
| Degree / Programme: ToxEn (General Toxicology) |
| Point in time: Spring 2011. |
| Teaching / Learning methods: Preparation of risk assessment report 160 h. |
| Teaching Languages: English |
| Conduct: Written Examination, Participation in Teaching, Seminar |
| Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) |
| Prerequisites: The following courses or corresponding knowledge: Basics in Toxicology and Pharmacology; Organ
Toxicology; Toxicology of Compounds; Genetic and Reproductive Toxicology; Toxicity Testing,
Toxicological and Environmental Risk Assessment and Risk Communication. |
| Organizing Department: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. |
| Course Director: Professor Kirsi Vähäkangas |
| Contact Persons: Paivi.Mensalo@uku.fi |
| Registration for the course: WebOodi. |