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A.1 |
Understanding critical mechanisms of toxicity in humans. |
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A.2 |
Understand the relation between toxicant and human been (toxic kinetic, toxic dynamic). |
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A.3 |
Describe toxicity rating, potency and LD50. |
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A.4 |
Explain toxicokinetic, toxicodynamic. |
B. Intellectual Skills
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B.1 |
Distinguish between different types of elimination by using of antidote. |
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B.2 |
Uses of poly antivenom. |
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B.3 |
Explain the basic principles of toxicology, including dose-response, and the physiological processes that determine the fate of toxin in the body. |
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B.4 |
Evaluate the risk that exposure to chemicals in the environment will cause toxicity and disease in humans. |
C. Professional and Practical Skills
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C.1 |
Compare between various type of Alkaloid (Plant poisoning) |
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C.2 |
Detection and identification of suspected specimen. |
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C.3 |
Retrieve toxicology information from public health effects databases, interpret the information, and use scientific evidence to explain the roles of environmental toxicants in human disease. |
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C.4 |
Recognize and classify prescription / non-prescription drugs and their clinical indications as commonly seen in clinical practice. |
D. General/Transferable Skills
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D.1 |
Understand and be able to explain and differentiate between deferent drugs and drug substances. |
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D.2 |
Distinguish between addicting and habituating agents (drug abuse). |
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D.3 |
Describe the divisions, sources and classification of poisons. |
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D.4 |
Describe the prevention , diagnosis , and treatment of poisoning. |
Teaching and learning methods
1. Lectures.
2. Assignment
3. Presentation
Methods of assessments
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Assessment Method |
Due (week) |
Weight (%) |
Notes |
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Midterm exam |
Week fifth and tenth |
20% |
Written |
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Oral exam |
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3 |
Practical exam |
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4 |
Assignments/HWs |
Week seventeen and eighteen |
70% |
Written |
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5 |
Final exam |
Week four and week twelve |
10% |
Quizzes |
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Total (%) |
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100% |
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Course References
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Type |
Title |
Publisher |
Edition |
Author |
Availability |
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Lecture notes |
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Textbook |
Essential toxicology |
Casaret Doultis |
2003 |
Klassen |
Library of faculty |
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Reference books |
General toxicology |
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Library of faculty |
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Modern med toxicology |
Tay pee |
2005 |
W.pilly |
Library of faculty |
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Clinical Toxicology |
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3ed |
Sawsan shalaby |
Library of faculty |
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Periodicals |
Journal of Toxicology |
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open access journal |
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Websites |
http://ocw.jhsph.edu/index.cfm/go/viewCourse/course/publichealthtoxicology/coursePage/lectureNotes/ |
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