Toxicology

SUZUKI, Toshihide
  Elective  2 credits
【Biosciences・1st semester】
19-1-0399-3384

1.
Outline
The first part of the course deals with the evaluation of toxicity and biotransformation of chemical substances. The latter part deals with the specialized study of chemical substances.
2.
Objectives
After completing this course, students will have acquired the following knowledge and understanding.
1. Basic concepts of toxicology and typical toxic incidents.
2. Knowledge and application of toxicity tests.
3. Biotransformation of chemical substances (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion).
4. Toxicological mechanisms of inorganic compounds, organic compounds, poisonous gases, and naturally occurring poisons.
5. Knowledge of drug abuse (narcotic drugs, stimulant drugs, hemp, psychotropic drugs).
3.
Grading Policy
Evaluate according to the result of periodic test (100%).
Example answers and explanations of the exam will be uploaded on LMS.
4.
Textbook and Reference
Lecture materials are uploaded on LMS.
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
Read through the lecture materials uploaded to LMS in advance and understand the meaning of technical terms.
6.
Note


7.
Schedule
1. Introduction to Toxicology
2. History of poisons and human
3. Toxic incidents, pollution issues and harmful effects of medicine
4. Toxicity tests and assessment of the safety of chemical substances
5. Biotransformation of chemical substances (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
6. Chemical carcinogenesis
7. Toxicity of inorganic chemical substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, As etc.)
8. Toxicity of organic chemical substances (PCB, Dioxin, Pesticide etc.)
9. Toxicity of naturally occurring poisons
10. Toxicity of poisonous gases and pathogenic microorganism
11. Effective utilization of poisons
12. Poisoning accident with the chemical substance and its treatments
13. Drug abuse (narcotic drugs, stimulant drugs, hemp, psychotropic drugs)
14. Legal regulations of chemical substances
15. Test, Review
1.
Outline
The first part of the course deals with the evaluation of toxicity and biotransformation of chemical substances. The latter part deals with the specialized study of chemical substances.
2.
Objectives
After completing this course, students will have acquired the following knowledge and understanding.
1. Basic concepts of toxicology and typical toxic incidents.
2. Knowledge and application of toxicity tests.
3. Biotransformation of chemical substances (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion).
4. Toxicological mechanisms of inorganic compounds, organic compounds, poisonous gases, and naturally occurring poisons.
5. Knowledge of drug abuse (narcotic drugs, stimulant drugs, hemp, psychotropic drugs).
3.
Grading Policy
Evaluate according to the result of periodic test (100%).
Example answers and explanations of the exam will be uploaded on LMS.
4.
Textbook and Reference
Lecture materials are uploaded on LMS.
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
Read through the lecture materials uploaded to LMS in advance and understand the meaning of technical terms.
6.
Note


7.
Schedule
1. Introduction to Toxicology
2. History of poisons and human
3. Toxic incidents, pollution issues and harmful effects of medicine
4. Toxicity tests and assessment of the safety of chemical substances
5. Biotransformation of chemical substances (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
6. Chemical carcinogenesis
7. Toxicity of inorganic chemical substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, As etc.)
8. Toxicity of organic chemical substances (PCB, Dioxin, Pesticide etc.)
9. Toxicity of naturally occurring poisons
10. Toxicity of poisonous gases and pathogenic microorganism
11. Effective utilization of poisons
12. Poisoning accident with the chemical substance and its treatments
13. Drug abuse (narcotic drugs, stimulant drugs, hemp, psychotropic drugs)
14. Legal regulations of chemical substances
15. Test, Review