NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 黴菌毒素學特論(6236)
	(Eng.) Special Topics in Mycotoxins
Offering Dept	Department of Animal Science
Course Type	Elective	Credits	3	Teacher	Chompunut Lumsangkul
Department	Department of Animal Science/Graduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	The course is designed to introduce risk management, mechanism of mycotoxin-induced toxicities and diseases and detoxification methods of mycotoxins in animal feed. Topics include toxicological mechanisms, exposure modeling, and the development of biomarkers for monitoring. Advanced strategies for controlling, detoxifying, and mitigating mycotoxins, as well as to ensure safer animal nutrition.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Students are expected to comprehend the mechanisms of mycotoxin-induced toxicities and diseases in animals, as well as mycotoxin detoxification processes. Students should have a thorough understanding of mycotoxin control in animal feed and methods for mitigating the toxic effects of mycotoxins in animals.			topic Discussion/Production Discussion Lecturing	Written Presentation Attendance Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course Introduction and Overview Week 2 Global Occurrence and Distribution of Mycotoxin Contamination in Animal Feed Week 3 Risk Assessment and Risk Management of Mycotoxins in Animal Feed Week 4 Mycotoxicosis in Livestock and Poultry: Clinical Signs and Economic Impact Week 5 Mechanisms of Mycotoxin-Induced Toxicity and Disease Week 6 Excretion of xenobiotic by liver and kidney I (Adjunct Prof. Anusorn Pornsinthusate) Week 7 Excretion of xenobiotic by liver and kidney II (Adjunct Prof. Anusorn Pornsinthusate) Week 8 Midterm Report Week 9 Assignment I: Case Studies on Mycotoxin Exposure and Control Week 10 Assignment II: Data Analysis and Critical Review of Mycotoxin Research Week 11 Renal Biomarkers in Mycotoxin-Induced Nephrotoxicity (Adjunct Prof. Anusorn Pornsinthusate) Week 12 Protective effect of functional foods in Nephrotoxicity (Adjunct Prof. Anusorn Pornsinthusate) Week 13 Efficacy of Mycotoxin Detoxifying and Biotransforming Agents in Animal Nutrition Week 14 Current and Emerging Detoxification Strategies for Mycotoxins Week 15 Student Presentations and Group Discussion I Week 16 Student Presentations and Group Discussion II self-directed learning    01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
Attendance 10% Midterm homework 30% Assignments 30% Final presentation 30%
Textbook & other References
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
1. The class materials will be provided during the classes. 2. Scientific papers
Office Hours
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
02.Zero Hunger   03.Good Health and Well-Being   12.Responsible Consumption include experience courses：N

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