The objective of this course is to get acquainted with the principles of exposure science and methods to assess exposures to chemical, physical and biological agents occurring in the environment.
After completing the course, the student:
- appreciates the necessity to incorporate exposure science in toxicology, epidemiology and risk assessment.
- can identify common sources of emission of hazardous agents.
- can relate physicochemical properties to the fate of chemicals in the environment.
- understands the processes underlying the accumulation of hazardous agents in organisms.
- appreciates the merits of different exposure assessment tools.
- can critically evaluate and collate scientific literature on case study agents into an exposure assessment report.
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Period (from – till): 14 September 2020 - 2 October 2020
Lecturer(s):
Mieke Lumens, DGK/IRAS
Gerard Hoek, DGK/IRAS
Hans Kromhout, DGK/IRAS
Jelle Vlaanderen, DGK/IRAS
Nynke Kramer, DGK/IRAS
Chiel Jonker, DGK/IRAS
Juliette Legler, DGK/IRAS
Course content
Exposure assessment is an essential component of risk assessment. In this course all relevant aspects of exposure assessment, both in the general environment and for human health will be discussed.
Literature/study material used:
“Environmental Epidemiology. Study methods and application”, edited by D. Baker and M.J. Nieuwenhuijsen (Oxford University Press, 2008).
“Casarett and Doull's Toxicology. The basic Science of Poisons”, edited by C.D. Klaassen (7 th edition).
Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.
Maximum number of participants is 25 students.
Mandatory for students in own Master’s programme:
Yes, for TXEH students.
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
Yes.
Prerequisite knowledge:
Basic knowledge in toxicology and epidemiology.
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