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Presentation
Presentation
Food Toxicology is an essential field within Nutrition Sciences that studies the toxic substances present in food as well as their harmful effects on human health. This curricular unit (CU) seeks to initiate students in the field of toxicology, providing them with knowledge on the general concepts of this discipline, always accompanied by examples of the Food Toxicology area.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT1101-8897
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Introduction to Toxicology: historical perspective and basic principles Toxicity tests Dose / Response relationships risk assessment and safety Mechanisms of toxicity Non-Organ-Directed Toxicity: mutagenesis, carcinogenesis - examples of food toxicants Development and Reproductive Toxicology - Examples of food toxicants Organ-Directed Toxicity: liver, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and renal - examples of food toxicants Food toxicants: - Metals - Toxins from plants, animals and fungi - Residues of pesticides and antibiotics - Food Additives - Toxic products of industrial origin or formed during food processing and packaging Ethanol Toxicology
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Objectives
Objectives
- Understand the basic concepts of toxicology, with special emphasis on the Food Toxicology - Be able to describe the most relevant food toxicants, such as toxins, pesticides, metals, additives, and industrial, processing and packaging contaminants, including their mechanisms of toxicity and the associated health risks. - Understand the process of risk assessment and know the regulations related with food toxicology - Be familiar with the specialized sources of information within the Food Toxicology field - Be able to critically analyze general information present in the media related with Food Toxicology - Development of transversal competences such as the ability to work in groups, the critical spirit, the ability to explain and communicate scientific topics - Development of technical skills associated with laboratory work.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Active learning methodologies based on Case Based Learning. Gamification strategies will be used in classes, through the Kahoot and Wordwall programs.
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References
References
R. Dinis-Oliveira, F.D. Carvalho, M.L. Bastos. (2018) Toxicologia Fundamental, Lidel. Lee, B-M., Kacew, S.,, Kim, H.S. (2017). Lu's Basic Toxicology (7th edition), CRC Press. T. Shibamoto and L. F. Bjeldanes. (2009) Introduction to Food Toxicology, Second Edition (Food Science and Technology). Klaassen, C.D. & Watkins, J.B. (2021) Casarett & Doull's: Essentials of Toxicology (4th edition). McGraw-Hill Education
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Assessment
Assessment
Regime de avalição contínua (datas previstas):
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Teste de avaliação
13-11-2025
32,5%
Teste de avaliação
15-01-2026
32,5%
Trabalhos de grupo 04-12-2025 15% Trabalhos laboratoriais
06-11-2025
10%
Participação e exercícios contínua 10% As ferramentas de inteligência artificial utilizadas para a realização de elementos de avaliação, nomeadamente para o trabalho de grupo, têm de ser reveladas pelos alunos, identificando o propósito para a sua utilização. Na avaliação destes elementos de avaliação, os resultados serão aferidos através de apresentação e discussão orais.
Regime de exame: exame final escrito englobando a totalidade dos conteúdos programáticos.
Melhoria: exame oral englobando a totalidade dos conteúdos programáticos.
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
