Systematic toxicology

Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: SARA MERLO

Expected Learning Outcomes

Identify and understand organ and systems toxicity deriving from exposure to different drugs and chemicals.

Course Structure

Frontal teaching.

Students with disability/specific learning disorders may request a meeting to discuss their specific needs.

Students may also reach out to the CInAP Department Referent (Centro per l’integrazione Attiva e Partecipata - Servizi per le Disabilità e/o i DSA), Prof. Santina Chiechio.

Required Prerequisites

Basic skills in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry.

Attendance of Lessons

Class attendance is mandatory (http://www.dsf.unict.it/corsi/l-29_sfa/regolamento-didattico)

Textbook Information

1) Galli, Corsini, Marinovich, Tossicologia – Piccin

2) Casarett & Doull's: Tossicologia EMSI

Others:

3) Paoletti, Nicosia, Clementi, Fumagalli: Ecotossicologia UTET

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Oral exam.

Students with disability/specific learning disorders may request a meeting to discuss their specific needs in order to take the exam.

Students may also reach out to the CInAP Department Referent (Centro per l’integrazione Attiva e Partecipata - Servizi per le Disabilità e/o i DSA), Prof. Santina Chiechio.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

1) Targets for ethanol toxicity

2) Blood toxicity

3) Liver toxicity

4) Food toxins