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270312 VO Toxicology (2022S)

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 27 - Chemie
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 04.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Joseph-Loschmidt-Hörsaal Chemie EG Währinger Straße 42
  • Friday 18.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Joseph-Loschmidt-Hörsaal Chemie EG Währinger Straße 42
  • Friday 25.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Joseph-Loschmidt-Hörsaal Chemie EG Währinger Straße 42
  • Friday 01.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Joseph-Loschmidt-Hörsaal Chemie EG Währinger Straße 42
  • Friday 08.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Joseph-Loschmidt-Hörsaal Chemie EG Währinger Straße 42
  • Friday 29.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Joseph-Loschmidt-Hörsaal Chemie EG Währinger Straße 42
  • Friday 06.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Joseph-Loschmidt-Hörsaal Chemie EG Währinger Straße 42
  • Friday 13.05. 11:15 - 12:00 Joseph-Loschmidt-Hörsaal Chemie EG Währinger Straße 42

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

· Tasks, sources of cognition in toxicology
· Cancer and nutrition, life style
Major food components (protein, fat, carbohydrates),
natural stimulants (alcohol, tobacco).
· Food contaminants
Residues. Substances generated by food conditioning/preparation ("cooked
food mutagens")
· Food additives
· Metabolism of substances, toxicological testing
· Acute effects
· Chronic effects
Multistage concept of carcinogenesis, action of genotoxic and non-genotoxic
substances. Concepts for derivation of limit values for food,
· Case(substance) studies:
Bacterial toxins, mycotoxins, saccharin, dioxins, PAH, nitrate/nitrite,
nitrosamines, acrylamide, heterocyclic amines, hormone-active substances
("endocrine-disruptors"), flavouring substances, metals.
Exam: written

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam with open questions
Content: actual semester 2022
on site in lecture hall

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Imparting basic knowledge on toxic effects of food contaminants and food additives: mechanisms of action of substances (hazard assessment), risk assessment (probability of health damage) as well as risk management (derivation of limit values for consumer protection).

Examination topics

see lecture contents

Reading list

Teaching materials: powerpoint files; publications (usually reviews), textbook chapters (own text), appropriate monographs (e.g. IARC)

Association in the course directory

BA CH 19, UF CH 11

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