ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue

Course details
Course code: NBSS10139f11
Semester: 2011/2012 winter
Name: Hygiene and Toxicology
Major: Biotechnology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 7
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 24 / 12 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Jadwiga Biernat
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Students understand and know toxic effects of xenobiotics and toxicants formed during storage and food processing and biological food contaminants.

Competences: Students are able to make risk assesment of hazardous substances in food products.

Prerequisites: Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Technology

Course content: Providing knowledge about basics of toxicology, food safety and risk assesment, overview of natural toxicants, food additives and chemical, physical and biological food contaminants.

Recommended literature: 1. Gertig H., Żywność a zdrowie, PZWL, 1996; 2. Nikonorow N., Urbanek- Karłowska B., Toksykologia żywności, PZWL, 1987; 3. Seńczuk W., Toksykologia, PZWL, 2002; 4. Schmidt R.H., Rodrick G.E., Food safety handbook, John Wiley&Sons,USA,2002.

Assessment methods: Passing grades of laboratory and written exam, minimal limit of knowlege – 60%.

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