Environmental Toxicology
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Students will acquire knowledge on the most important mechanisms at the basis of the toxicity of xenobiotics and environmental pollutants on humans and on the environment. Additionally, some local and global environmental disasters and their mid- and long-term consequences will be analyzed
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge on the most common causes of environmental pollution and of their consequences on humans, animals and the environment. Detailed analysis of some of the most important classes of environmental pollutants. Students will also develop the ability to critically analyze data in scientific literature and mass media on some of the most important global environmental catastrophes
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
1. General Introduction to Environmental Toxicology;
2. Methods to assess pollution;
3. Assessment of the risk associated with exposures and monitoring;
4. Toxicity of chemical agents;
5. Toxicity of physical agents;
6. Environmental pollutants;
7. food related pollutants;
8. stress as toxicity factor;
9. toxicity agents during pregnancy;
10. exposure to chemical agents in pregnancy and effects on the Neurodevelopment of the offspring with long term consequences on the brain and the body;
11. air pollution exposure during the first years of life and long term consequences on the health of the babies.
2. Methods to assess pollution;
3. Assessment of the risk associated with exposures and monitoring;
4. Toxicity of chemical agents;
5. Toxicity of physical agents;
6. Environmental pollutants;
7. food related pollutants;
8. stress as toxicity factor;
9. toxicity agents during pregnancy;
10. exposure to chemical agents in pregnancy and effects on the Neurodevelopment of the offspring with long term consequences on the brain and the body;
11. air pollution exposure during the first years of life and long term consequences on the health of the babies.
Prerequisites for admission
The course is planned to students at the third year and it is expected that the student has basic knowledge on environmental chemistry.
Teaching methods
In person lessons or telematic lessons (based on the COVID condition) and interactive activities where scientific papers will be discussed.
Teaching Resources
All the slides and papers will be provided to the students on the Ariel website.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The learning assessment will be performed by an oral presentation and discussion of a scientific article discussed during the lessons. The outcome will take into consideration also the quality of the exposure and also the ability in exposure and discuss the presented data.
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