270312 VO Toxicology (2022S)

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Wednesday 11.05.2022 Friday 03.06.2022 12:00 - 14:00 Carl Auer v. Welsbach-Hörsaal Chemie Boltzmanngasse 1 HP Thursday 30.06.2022 Wednesday 12.10.2022 Wednesday 16.11.2022 16:00 - 17:30 Carl Auer v. Welsbach-Hörsaal Chemie Boltzmanngasse 1 HP Wednesday 14.12.2022 16:00 - 17:30 Carl Auer v. Welsbach-Hörsaal Chemie Boltzmanngasse 1 HP

Lecturers

Doris Marko

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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