Class Toxicology and Pharmacotoxicology

- Understand the basic concepts of toxicology, with special emphasis on Pharmacotoxicology - Understand the toxicity tests and the process of risk assessment  - Describe the general mechanisms of toxicity - Describe the main organ-directed and non organ-directed toxic effects and identify representative drugs and toxicants potentially associated - Be able to describe the most relevant food toxicants, such as toxins, pesticides, metals, and industrial contaminants, including their mechanisms of toxicity and the associated health risks. - Be familiar with the legislation related with the safety assessment of novel drugs - 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.