Course description for 2024/25
Toxicology
BIO1023
Course description for 2024/25
Toxicology
BIO1023
The course introduces the students to the most common contaminants found in the environment and how an animals absorbs, internally distributes, transforms and excretes substances.
The course introduces the students to the most common contaminants found in the environment and how an animals absorbs, internally distributes, transforms and excretes substances. basic concepts in toxicology, absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and excretion of contaminants, exposure to toxic chemicals of various origins, and environmental risks of chemicals.
The course is only available for students in the Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science.
Upon completion of the course, the student:
Knowledge
- Has basic understanding of the principle topics in toxicology
- Has an overview of sources and global distribution of environmental pollution
- Has basic understanding of the exposure, accumulation, body distribution, metabolism, and excretion of chemicals
- Has basic understanding of the mode of action of contaminants, effects on cells, organs and individuals, as well as on populations and ecosystems
- Has basic understanding of ecotoxicology, environmental pollution, including effects of agriculture and aquaculture
Skills
- Can find relevant published information related to the main topics in Toxicology
- Can understand and reflect upon the effects of various toxic substances on individuals, populations and environment.
General competence
- Can participate in academic debates and communicate their opinions related to the main issues of Toxicology
No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.
Theory
Compulsory
Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the national quality surveys.
Written school exam (SK): 2 hours written exam. 100 % of the final grade, using the regular Norwegian grading system A-F.
Simple calculator and bilingual dictionaries.
Generating answers using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting them wholly or partially as one’s own response is considered cheating.
Generating answers using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting them wholly or partially as one’s own response is considered cheating.