Toxicology Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: W2-S1BT19.2023

Module name: Toxicology
Module code: 1BT_23_66
Programme code: W2-S1BT19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2026/2027
  • winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarize the student with the issue of toxicity of compounds present in the environment. It presents the possibilities of predicting the long-term effects of poisons, particularly those of industrial origin, on the environment. During the lectures, the student learns about: Factors determining the toxicity of chemical compounds. Dose-effect and dose-response relationships. Major toxins of natural and anthropogenic origin are present in the environment. Mechanisms of action of toxins on living organisms and methods of detoxification in different organisms. Main mechanisms of compensation and adaptation of organisms to environmental toxins. Direct and indirect effects of toxins in the environment. In the laboratory classes, the student analyzes the interaction of selected poisons with living organisms. They use selected toxicological tests according to the currently applicable European standards, and plan and conduct experiments to study the quantitative relationships between the concentration of xenobiotics and the effect of their toxic action on the organism.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Can assess the credibility of information based on its source and utilize the aforementioned information in the process of self-education. [K01]
 1BT_K03 [4/5]
Selects appropriate research methods and tools used in experimental toxicology. [U01]
 1BT_U03 [4/5]
Capable of independently and collaboratively solving a theoretical or practical research problem in the field of toxicology and presenting its solution in an oral or written report. [U02]
 1BT_U04 [4/5] 1BT_U08 [4/5]
Analyzes the interdependencies between the chemical structure and dosage, and the strength and scope of action of poisons on living organisms. [W01]
 1BT_W01 [4/5] 1BT_W02 [5/5]
Describes the mechanisms of action of toxins on living organisms and methods of their detoxification in various organisms, as well as assesses the direct and long-term effects of toxin exposure in the environment [W02]
 1BT_W03 [5/5]
Introduces research models enabling the tracking of the fate of toxins in the body and elucidating the mechanisms of their toxic action. [W03]
 1BT_W06 [5/5] 1BT_W09 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 W01 W02 W03
laboratory classes [02] 30 Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Demonstration-imitation [c06] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Observation [e06] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 U01 U02 W01 W02 W03
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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