Microbiology and Toxicology

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Introduction of Toxicology (4-6 hr) Basic concepts of toxicology: dose-response; characteristics of exposure; evaluation of toxicity; Toxicokinetics: mechanism of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME); Toxicodynamics. Classification of Toxins (2 hr) Exposure classes: air, water, soil, domestic, occupational settings; Use classes: metals, pesticides, food additives, contaminants, natural toxins, solvents, cosmetics. Types of Toxicity (2-4 hr) Examples of hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, reproductive toxicity and respiratory toxicity Toxicity Testing and Quality Assurance (2 hr) Types of toxicity test, endpoints, effects; Test guidelines and requirements Data Interpretation and Risk

目标

The subject is designed to enable students to understand the importance of the relationships between microorganisms and toxicology, and the role of microorganisms in the food safety and environment, with emphases on the characterization of toxicants and adverse effect of these toxicants on human health, as well as toxicity testing, quality assurance and risk assessment.

先修要求

Nil

Teaching Pattern

Methodology The core information in different topics will be explained and presented to students in lectures. Students will be gradually guided to learn different topics and eventually the integration between different topics. Tutorials are designed to assist students to refresh the lecture contents and brain-storm to solve questions that may happen in real life.