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Special Topics in Toxicology
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:47:07
Abstract
Journal-club style course involving student presentations and active discussion and critique of recent publications and modern experimental strategies. The focus is on chemical, biochemical, and nutritional aspects of selected topics in Toxicology, with a new group of topics addressed each semester
Objective
-to stimulate student interest and provide advanced knowledge of current research in Toxicology and its related sciences - to develop skills in critical evaluation of scientific literature, oral presentation and questioning - to understand modern experimental techniques and research approaches relevant in toxicology
Content
The journal-club style course involves student presentations and active discussion of recent publications. The primary focus is on chemical, biochemical, and nutritional aspects of selected current topics in Toxicology. Participants are masters or PhD students in Food Sciences and related disciplines (i.e. Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, etc.).
Resources
Literature
A selection of approximately 20 papers from recent primary scientific literature.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Special Topics in Toxicology |
|
2 h weekly |