NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 環境毒理學(6788)
(Eng.) Environmental Toxicology
Offering Dept Department of Environmental Engineering
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher LIN,PO-HSIUNG
Department International Master Program in Agriculture/Graduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description To study the basic principle of toxicology and to explore the mechanisms by which environmental toxicants exert their effects in mammals.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. To sutdy the basic theory of toxicology and to understand the physio-chemical properties of environmental pollutants and explore the the mechanisms by which toxic substance exert their toxic actions. 研習毒理學之基本原理,並針對環境污染物之特性,個別深入探討環境中有害毒性物質其致毒機轉。
1.Professional agricultural knowledge
2.Master Thesis
3.Logic/ data collection and analysis
4.Using English as the means for communication
5.Global Perspective
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Lecturing
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction to toxicology 毒理學簡介

Week 2 02 Epidemiolgy and toxicity testing (I)流行病學及毒理學測試研究
Week 3 03 Epidemiolgy and toxicity testing (II)流行病學及毒理學測試研究
Week 4 04 Routes of exposure (I) 曝露途徑
Week 5 05 Routes of exposure (II) 曝露途徑
Week 6 06 Dose-response relationship (I) 劑量與效應相關性.
Week 7 07 Dose-response relationship (II)劑量與效應相關性.
Week 8 08 Toxicokinetics of volitile organic solvents and their toxic effects (I)毒理動力學揮發性有機溶劑致毒害效應
Week 9 09 Toxicokinetics of volitile organic solvents and their toxic effects (II) 毒理動力學揮發性有機溶劑致毒害效應
Week 10 10 Midterm Exam 期中考
Week 11 11 Target organ effects (I) 標的器官效應
Week 12 12 Target organ effects (II)標的器官效應
Week 13 13 Surveys of toxic substances 毒性物質之簡介
Week 14 14 Radiation and Naturally occuring toxins 放射性物質及自然產生毒素
Week 15 15 Mutagen, teratogen, carcinogen (I) 化學物質之致基因突變、致畸形、致癌機轉
Week 16 16 Mutagen, teratogen, carcinogen (II) 化學物質之致基因突變、致畸形、致癌機轉
Week 17 17 Health risk assessment 健康風險評估
Week 18 18 Final exam 期末考
Evaluation
mid-term and final examination plus term papers (作業)
Textbook & other References
1. Environmental Toxicology, Michael H. Dong. Four edition, 2018.
2. Casarett and Doull's Toxicology, Amdur et al. 2018.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Journal articles 自編講義
Office Hours
To be arranged 依本系所規定的輔導時間
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