Universität Wien

322083 VU Behavioral Pharmacology und Toxicology - M14 (2024W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 32 - Pharmazie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

the practical sessions timing will be agreed with students in the last lecture.
Exam date and timing will be discussed with students

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Behavioral toxicology can be generally conceptualized as that scientific discipline which strives to understand the mechanisms by which toxicants affect behavior. In this respect, it is similar to its counterpart, behavioral pharmacology, the goal of which is to delineate the mechanisms by which drugs modulate behavior. Since its inception, the scope of behavioral toxicology has expanded considerably, driven in part by the need to ascertain the role of existing environmental contaminants in producing functional impairment, as well as the need to develop procedures to preclude future introduction of neurotoxic chemicals. In this way, behavioral pharmacology which, instead, seeks to develop compounds or agents with specific behavioral actions for therapeutic purposes.
The goal is to demonstrate the diversity of scientific approaches in the study of animal behavior under toxic materials effect.

Aims, contents and method of the course.
Experimental analyses of Pharmacological and Toxicological compounds and drugs on behavioral patterns in animals in different topics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Training of behavioral sampling methods and data analysis.
Open book exam for 24 hrs to write 3 different reports about 3 different articles related to the toxicology and behavior

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance can be in presence or through zoom or Moodle (two absence allowed, the second absence must be for an urgent Reason)

Attendance is verified by checking the drawings. Performance is evaluated by 60-minutes final exam. Attendance 20%, the final exam 80% to the total grade. A minimum of 60% is required to pass the course.

Examination topics

To be able to read scientific articles

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MA23

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