Course: Veterinary Toxicology

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Course title Veterinary Toxicology
Course code KZVE/VT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hasoňová Lucie, doc. MVDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The exact content and support will be adjusted according to the topic of the doctoral thesis. The important biological (mycotoxins, biogenic amines, etc.) and chemical (drugs used in agriculture, pesticides, heavy metals, etc.) contaminants and their impact on the organism, sources of contaminants. Causes, effects, therapy, and prevention of intoxications. Prevention of input of contaminants, mainly residues of veterinary drugs, to food chains.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book), E-learning, Individual preparation for exam, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
  • Preparation for exam - 64 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 136 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to broaden the knowledge about important contaminants and their impact on human and animal health. The specific content will be modified in connection with the topic of the doctoral thesis.
Students will gain knowledge in the field of toxicology in connection with the topic of their doctoral thesis.
Prerequisites
A prerequisite for graduation is knowledge of breeding and nutrition of livestock, zoohygiene, chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Students are acquainted with the requirements necessary for successful completion of the course at the beginning of the study
Recommended literature
  • Brimer, Leon. Chemical food safety. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2011.
  • Linhart, Igor. Toxikologie : interakce škodlivých látek s živými organismy, jejich mechanismy, projevy a důsledky. 2. upravené a rozšířené vydání. Praha : Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7080-877-1.
  • Svobodová, Z., Modrá, H. a kol. Veterinární toxikologie v klinické praxi. Profi Press, s.r.o. Praha, 2017. ISBN 978-80-867-2683-0.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Zoohygiene and livestock diseases prevention (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Zoohygiene and livestock disease prevention (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -