Toxicology 1300-OTOK501
Types of toxic substances; sources of toxic substances. Tests on toxicity; doses of toxic substances; biotransformation, accumulation and biomagnification of toxic compounds; abiotic factors and their influence on the decomposition of toxic substances; metabolic pathways (in humans) of selected toxic compounds; occupational diseases and pathogens; prevention of occupational diseases; permissible level (dose) of toxic substances in man.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student:
- recognizes the multiple relationships between components of the environment (K_W01),
- knows the problems and research methods of the selected sciences: natural sciences, social sciences humanities, sciences, agricultural or medical sciences(K_W02),
- predicts the effects of human intervention in the natural environment (K_W05),
- understands the biotransformation of xenobiotics in the environment (K_W11),
- recognizes the basic terms in a foreign language (English) the field of environmental protection (K_W13),
- uses specialized terminology in the field of environmental protection in Polish and English (K_U6),
- acknowledges the role of environmental and health education and care (K_K02),
- develops environmental awareness at home and in the surroundings and respects the principles of ecological safety (K_K10).
Assessment criteria
For students of II year graduate (II level) studies in Geology, speciality Environmental Geology - knowledge of all the issues presented during the lecture, final written test.
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