Veterinary Toxicology

Code:

MV416

Acronym:

TV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Basic Sciences

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S (of 20-09-2021 to 14-01-2022)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Population Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMV	51	Official Study Plan	4	-	4,5	56	121,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

KNOWLEDGE: To get 1) knowledge on fundamental concepts of toxicology and ecotoxicology and the capability of applying them to different situations and contexts; 2) knowledge and training on classical and novel approaches, methods and techniques.

COMPETENCES: To (1) stimulate and develop the aptitude of students for scientific research and to get scientific knowledge; (2) develop the ability of students to integrate and use the knowledge and training obtained in the scope of previous courses when addressing toxicological and ecotoxicological problems.

ATTITUDES: To (1) stimulate and develop the critical capability of students; (2) stimulate and develop the capability of working in a team, in an integrated and multidisciplinary perspective; (3) develop the capability of communicate in distinct contexts  and to different types of audience; (4) promote the acquisition of responsible and ethically correct attitudes.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the curricular unit, the objectives above indicated should have been reached, and the skills, competences and attitudes adopted.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Knowledge and skills from other areas (pharmacology, physiology, ecology,…) previously/simultaneously obtained in other curricular units  are needed

Program

FUNDAMENTAL TOXICOLOGY: 1. Origins of Toxicology and Ecotoxicology. Veterinary Toxicology.  2. Basic principles and fundamental concepts. 3. Fate of xenobiotics in the organism. 4. Toxicological interactions. 5. Toxicity tests and alternatives to the use of animals in toxicology.

CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY: 6. Main chemical agents responsible for animal intoxications: intoxication circumstances; mechanisms of toxicity and biotransformation; differences among species; diagnosis and treatment of animal intoxications.

ECOTOXICOLOGY: 7. Ecotoxicology in the present context. 8. Fate of xenobiotics and natural substances in the environment. 9. Bioaccumulation and biomagnification. 10. Effects of pollution on wildlife and ecosystems. 11. Assessment of ecotoxicological effects in the laboratory and real scenarios. 12. Pollution monitoring. 13. Emerging pollutants, climate changes and bioinvasions. 14. Environmental risk assessment, management and communication (e.g. REACH).

Mandatory literature

Walker C. H. 070; Principles of ecotoxicology. ISBN: 0-8493-3635-X
Rachel Carson; Silent Spring, 1962
Humphreys D. J.; Toxicologia veterinária. ISBN: 84-7615-469-0
Klaassen Curtis D. ed.; Casarett and Doull.s toxicology. ISBN: 0-07-105476-6
Ballantyne Bryan ed.; General & applied toxicology. ISBN: 1-56159-107-6
Rand, G.M. (ed.) ; Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology., Taylor & Francis, London
OECD ; OECD guidelines for the testing of chemicals. , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and development, Paris. (www.oecd.org), 1996
Guilhermino, L.; Origens e evolução da Toxicologia e da Ecotoxicologia, ICBAS, 2001
Colborn, T.; Dumanoski; Myers, J.P; Our Stolen Future. Are we threatening our Fertility, Intelligence and Survival? - a Scientific Detective Story. , Dutto, New York.New York. , 1996
Timbrell John; Introduction to toxicology. ISBN: 0-415-24762-4
Timbrell John; Principles of biochemical toxicology. ISBN: 0-748-40736-7
Beasley, V. (Ed.). ; Veterinary Toxicology, International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY. (www.ivis.org), 1999.
Gfeller Roger W.; Handbook of small animal toxicology and poisonings. ISBN: 0-8151-6454-8

Comments from the literature

-several websites and scientific papers.

Teaching methods and learning activities

1) Interactive lectures and case studies discussions stimulating the active participation of the students.

2) Laboratory  practical sessions to get knowledge and training on toxicological and ecotoxicological assessments.

2) Practical sessions (individual and team work) with simulations (e.g. computational, “game” scenarios) and real case-studies in the scope of Veterinary Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, including decision-making and communication of results and decisions to different types of audience.

3) Autonomous team work (seminar component) on a topic in the scope of Veterinary toxicology, presentation and discussion of the work done with colleagues and teachers at the end of the semester.

 

Software

spss
explorador da internet
microsoft office

keywords

Natural sciences > Environmental science > Natural resources management
Natural sciences > Environmental science > Ecology > Environmental risks
Natural sciences > Environmental science > Ecology > Animal ecology
Natural sciences > Environmental science > Ecology > Ecotoxicology
Health sciences > Medical sciences > Veterinary medicine > Animal toxicology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	15,00
Exame	75,00
Participação presencial	5,00
Teste	5,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	4,50
Estudo autónomo	61,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	121,50

Eligibility for exams

- class participation;

- minimum of 7,5 points in the final exam that corresponds to a maximum of 15 points (75% of the final mark).

- minimum of 2,5 points in the continuous evaluation and seminar that correspond to 25% of the final mark.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final mark is the sum of the partial records obtained in the following items (to a total of 20 points):

- Final exam: up to 15.0 with a compulsory minimum of 7.5 points. -

- Seminary and continuous evaluation components: up to 5 points (minimum of 2,5 points) 

Examinations or Special Assignments

group work on a specific topic to be presented at the end of the semestre (platform  presentation)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

exam; tests/elements of progress evaluation (possible done out of the lective space); seminar component as above indicated.

Classification improvement

exam.

Observations

In the scope of the course, seminars by invited professors/researchers on specific topics are organized