Chemical Compounds in the Human Environment
General data
Course ID: | WF-OB-SUHC |
Erasmus code / ISCED: |
07.2
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Course title: | Chemical Compounds in the Human Environment |
Name in Polish: | Chemical Compounds in the Human Environment |
Organizational unit: | Center for Ecology and Ecophilosophy |
Course groups: |
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczelnianych - Obszar nauk społecznych (I stopień i jednolite magisterskie) (in Polish) Zajęcia w językach obcych w Instytucie Ekologii i Bioetyki |
Course homepage: | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3aYf7_AxtcpG4NMcWC_wCY4dGijwUBK5Ov8zN-hwJ7W_M1%40thread.tacv2/Og%25C3%25B3lny?groupId=fd45e8e0-d459-4e3d-922f-4579767b9f83&tenantId=12578430-c51b-4816-8163-c7281035b9b3 |
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
6.00
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Language: | English |
Subject level: | intermediate |
Learning outcome code/codes: | OB2_W09 OB2_W12 OB2_U01 OB2_U02 OB2_U05 |
Short description: |
Responsibility related to the protection of the natural environment corresponds to the care for human health. There are many antropogenic chemicals (pollutants) in the environment that have negative/harmful effects on our health. The course will focus on the characterization of substances that are dangerous for humans and poses health risk. The classification of xenobiotics and their impact on the human body will be discussed. An important part of the course will be the presentation of proposals to replace harmful substances with others that are safe and come from the natural environment, the production of which does not contradict the principles of sustainable development. |
Full description: |
Course content: Chemical composition of organisms divided into organic and inorganic compounds. Absorption of toxic substances and bioaccumulation. Toxin uptake, biotransformation and elimination. The chemistry of cosmetics: synthetic and natural products for cosmetic uses. Cosmetics regulations. Commonly used addictive substances. The toxic threat in everyday products, from toys to furniture. Chemical composition and properties of waste. Methane recovery by anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste. Health Products from Natural Sources. Antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activity of selected chemical substances present in the human environment. Applications of isotope analyses. Trace elements in human tissues. Importance of environmental chemistry for human health and environmental safety. Elements of statistics in environmental sciences. |
Bibliography: |
Manahan S.E. „Fundamentals of Environmental and Toxicological Chemistry: Sustainable Science” (2013) Manahan S.E. „Environmental Chemistry” (2000) Klaassen C.D., Watkins III J.B. „Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology” (2015) Khameneh B., Iranshahy M., Soheili V., Bazzaz B.S.F. „Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control” Review on plant antimicrobials: a mechanistic viewpoint (2019) |
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS: |
The student: • knows the effects of environmental pollution with chemicals and their impact on human health, • knows the research methods using the analysis of elements and isotopes in human ecology. • is able to identify and characterize the main groups of xenobiotics. • knows naturally occurring chemicals with a positive effect on the human body. • has basic statistical knowledge on formulating and verifying hypotheses through data analysis. |
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
Written exam |
Classes in period "Summer semester 2021/22" (past)
Time span: | 2022-02-01 - 2022-06-30 |
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MO TU WYK
W TH FR |
Type of class: |
Laboratory, 15 hours, 6 places
Lectures, 30 hours, 6 places
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Coordinators: | Aleksandra Lisowska-Gaczorek | |
Group instructors: | Aleksandra Lisowska-Gaczorek | |
Course homepage: | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3aYf7_AxtcpG4NMcWC_wCY4dGijwUBK5Ov8zN-hwJ7W_M1%40thread.tacv2/Og%25C3%25B3lny?groupId=fd45e8e0-d459-4e3d-922f-4579767b9f83&tenantId=12578430-c51b-4816-8163-c7281035b9b3 | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: |
Course -
examination
Laboratory - graded credit Lectures - examination |
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(in Polish) E-Learning: | (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy |
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Short description: |
Responsibility related to the protection of the natural environment corresponds to the care for human health. There are many antropogenic chemicals (pollutants) in the environment that have negative/harmful effects on our health. The course will focus on the characterization of substances that are dangerous for humans and poses health risk. The classification of xenobiotics and their impact on the human body will be discussed. An important part of the course will be the presentation of proposals to replace harmful substances with others that are safe and come from the natural environment, the production of which does not contradict the principles of sustainable development. |
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Full description: |
Chemical composition of organisms divided into organic and inorganic compounds. Absorption of toxic substances and bioaccumulation. Toxin uptake, biotransformation and elimination. The chemistry of cosmetics: synthetic and natural products for cosmetic uses. Cosmetics regulations. Commonly used addictive substances. The toxic threat in everyday products, from toys to furniture. Chemical composition and properties of waste. Methane recovery by anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste. Health Products from Natural Sources. Antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activity of selected chemical substances present in the human environment. Applications of isotope analyses. Trace elements in human tissues. Importance of environmental chemistry for human health and environmental safety. Elements of statistics in environmental sciences. |
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Bibliography: |
Manahan S.E. „Fundamentals of Environmental and Toxicological Chemistry: Sustainable Science” (2013) Manahan S.E. „Environmental Chemistry” (2000) Klaassen C.D., Watkins III J.B. „Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology” (2015) Khameneh B., Iranshahy M., Soheili V., Bazzaz B.S.F. „Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control” Review on plant antimicrobials: a mechanistic viewpoint (2019) |
Classes in period "Summer semester 2022/23" (past)
Time span: | 2023-02-01 - 2023-06-30 |
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MO WYK
TU W TH FR |
Type of class: |
Laboratory, 15 hours, 6 places
Lectures, 30 hours, 6 places
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Coordinators: | Aleksandra Lisowska-Gaczorek | |
Group instructors: | Barbara Mnich | |
Course homepage: | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3aYf7_AxtcpG4NMcWC_wCY4dGijwUBK5Ov8zN-hwJ7W_M1%40thread.tacv2/Og%25C3%25B3lny?groupId=fd45e8e0-d459-4e3d-922f-4579767b9f83&tenantId=12578430-c51b-4816-8163-c7281035b9b3 | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: |
Course -
examination
Laboratory - graded credit Lectures - examination |
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(in Polish) E-Learning: | (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy |
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Short description: |
Responsibility related to the protection of the natural environment corresponds to the care for human health. There are many antropogenic chemicals (pollutants) in the environment that have negative/harmful effects on our health. The course will focus on the characterization of substances that are dangerous for humans and poses health risk. The classification of xenobiotics and their impact on the human body will be discussed. An important part of the course will be the presentation of proposals to replace harmful substances with others that are safe and come from the natural environment, the production of which does not contradict the principles of sustainable development. |
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Full description: |
Chemical composition of organisms divided into organic and inorganic compounds. Absorption of toxic substances and bioaccumulation. Toxin uptake, biotransformation and elimination. The chemistry of cosmetics: synthetic and natural products for cosmetic uses. Cosmetics regulations. Commonly used addictive substances. The toxic threat in everyday products, from toys to furniture. Chemical composition and properties of waste. Methane recovery by anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste. Health Products from Natural Sources. Antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activity of selected chemical substances present in the human environment. Applications of isotope analyses. Trace elements in human tissues. Importance of environmental chemistry for human health and environmental safety. Elements of statistics in environmental sciences. |
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Bibliography: |
Manahan S.E. „Fundamentals of Environmental and Toxicological Chemistry: Sustainable Science” (2013) Manahan S.E. „Environmental Chemistry” (2000) Klaassen C.D., Watkins III J.B. „Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology” (2015) Khameneh B., Iranshahy M., Soheili V., Bazzaz B.S.F. „Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control” Review on plant antimicrobials: a mechanistic viewpoint (2019) |
Classes in period "Summer semester 2023/24" (in progress)
Time span: | 2024-02-15 - 2024-06-30 |
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MO TU WYK
W TH FR |
Type of class: |
Lectures, 15 hours, 16 places
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Coordinators: | Aleksandra Lisowska-Gaczorek | |
Group instructors: | Barbara Mnich | |
Course homepage: | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3aYf7_AxtcpG4NMcWC_wCY4dGijwUBK5Ov8zN-hwJ7W_M1%40thread.tacv2/Og%25C3%25B3lny?groupId=fd45e8e0-d459-4e3d-922f-4579767b9f83&tenantId=12578430-c51b-4816-8163-c7281035b9b3 | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: |
Course -
examination
Lectures - examination |
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(in Polish) E-Learning: | (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy |
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Short description: |
Responsibility related to the protection of the natural environment corresponds to the care for human health. There are many antropogenic chemicals (pollutants) in the environment that have negative/harmful effects on our health. The course will focus on the characterization of substances that are dangerous for humans and poses health risk. The classification of xenobiotics and their impact on the human body will be discussed. An important part of the course will be the presentation of proposals to replace harmful substances with others that are safe and come from the natural environment, the production of which does not contradict the principles of sustainable development. |
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Full description: |
Chemical composition of organisms divided into organic and inorganic compounds. Absorption of toxic substances and bioaccumulation. Toxin uptake, biotransformation and elimination. The chemistry of cosmetics: synthetic and natural products for cosmetic uses. Cosmetics regulations. Commonly used addictive substances. The toxic threat in everyday products, from toys to furniture. Chemical composition and properties of waste. Methane recovery by anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste. Health Products from Natural Sources. Antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activity of selected chemical substances present in the human environment. Applications of isotope analyses. Trace elements in human tissues. Importance of environmental chemistry for human health and environmental safety. Elements of statistics in environmental sciences. |
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Bibliography: |
Manahan S.E. „Fundamentals of Environmental and Toxicological Chemistry: Sustainable Science” (2013) Manahan S.E. „Environmental Chemistry” (2000) Klaassen C.D., Watkins III J.B. „Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology” (2015) Khameneh B., Iranshahy M., Soheili V., Bazzaz B.S.F. „Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control” Review on plant antimicrobials: a mechanistic viewpoint (2019) |
Classes in period "Summer semester 2024/25" (future)
Time span: | 2025-02-15 - 2025-06-30 |
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MO TU WYK
W TH FR |
Type of class: |
Lectures, 15 hours, 16 places
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Coordinators: | Aleksandra Lisowska-Gaczorek | |
Group instructors: | Barbara Mnich | |
Course homepage: | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3aYf7_AxtcpG4NMcWC_wCY4dGijwUBK5Ov8zN-hwJ7W_M1%40thread.tacv2/Og%25C3%25B3lny?groupId=fd45e8e0-d459-4e3d-922f-4579767b9f83&tenantId=12578430-c51b-4816-8163-c7281035b9b3 | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: |
Course -
examination
Lectures - examination |
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(in Polish) E-Learning: | (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy |
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Type of subject: | obligatory |
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(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych: | (in Polish) nie dotyczy |
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Short description: |
Responsibility related to the protection of the natural environment corresponds to the care for human health. There are many antropogenic chemicals (pollutants) in the environment that have negative/harmful effects on our health. The course will focus on the characterization of substances that are dangerous for humans and poses health risk. The classification of xenobiotics and their impact on the human body will be discussed. An important part of the course will be the presentation of proposals to replace harmful substances with others that are safe and come from the natural environment, the production of which does not contradict the principles of sustainable development. |
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Full description: |
Chemical composition of organisms divided into organic and inorganic compounds. Absorption of toxic substances and bioaccumulation. Toxin uptake, biotransformation and elimination. The chemistry of cosmetics: synthetic and natural products for cosmetic uses. Cosmetics regulations. Commonly used addictive substances. The toxic threat in everyday products, from toys to furniture. Chemical composition and properties of waste. Methane recovery by anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste. Health Products from Natural Sources. Antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activity of selected chemical substances present in the human environment. Applications of isotope analyses. Trace elements in human tissues. Importance of environmental chemistry for human health and environmental safety. Elements of statistics in environmental sciences. |
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Bibliography: |
Manahan S.E. „Fundamentals of Environmental and Toxicological Chemistry: Sustainable Science” (2013) Manahan S.E. „Environmental Chemistry” (2000) Klaassen C.D., Watkins III J.B. „Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology” (2015) Khameneh B., Iranshahy M., Soheili V., Bazzaz B.S.F. „Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control” Review on plant antimicrobials: a mechanistic viewpoint (2019) |
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