Bmdl - Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Lectures: Overview of hazards and risks, Introduction to toxicology, Mode of action of chemicals, Adsorption Distribution and Excretion of chemicals, Metabolism of chemicals, Genetic toxicology, Chemical carcinogenesis, Toxicokinetics, Hazard characterization, Risk assessment, Toxicity testing including 3Rs, Food standards, Recent issues in toxicology.

After completion of this course students are expected to be able to : - understand the most relevant terms and methods in food toxicology; - understand the main sources and types of foodborne toxicants and the mechanisms and modes of action underlying the adverse effects of these compounds; - understand the basic principles of the risk assessment of food ingredients and contaminants; - perform practical experiments in a comprehensive way; - analyse and critically discuss the results of prac...