INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY
cod. 04199

Academic year 2023/24
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
- Roberta ANDREOLI
Academic discipline
Medicina del lavoro (MED/44)
Field
"scienze della prevenzione nell'ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro"
Type of training activity
Characterising
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives


At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:
-Know the basic principles of toxicology.
-know the toxicity of the most common substances present in the workplace.
-Understand the concepts of dose, threshold and effect.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content


The course aims to offer students the basics of industrial toxicology, the mechanisms behind exposure, absorption distribution and excretion of pollutants in the workplace.

Full programme


Introduction to toxicology
Toxicodynamics and Toxicokinetics
Biological monitoring
Solvents
Smoking in the workplace

Bibliography


Lezioni di Medicina del Lavoro.
Casa Editrice Berti.

Teaching methods


The lessons will take place in presence, in compliance with safety standards, unless further provisions due to the possible continuation of the health emergency.
The teaching material will be deposited on the Teams or Elly platform with access reserved for students and will include iconographic presentations, material provided in class and/or video recording of the lessons.

Assessment methods and criteria


The student will have to demonstrate that he has understood, and be able to apply, the concepts
of every subject dealt with.
The overall assessment, in thirtieth, is communicated immediately to the student.
Students with DSA/BSE must contact the University Reception and Inclusion Centre in advance (cai@unipr.it).

Other information

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