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1. General information
Course:
TOXICOLOGY
Code:
14335
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
376 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN PHARMACY
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
14 - FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Group(s):
10 
Year:
4
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer: CARLOS ALONSO MORENO - Group(s): 10 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
FACULTAD DE FARMACIA
QUÍMICA INORG., ORG., Y BIOQ.
8237
carlos.amoreno@uclm.es

Lecturer: Mª DEL MAR ARROYO JIMENEZ - Group(s): 10 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Farmacia. Área de Anatomía.
CIENCIAS MÉDICAS
8249
mariamar.arroyo@uclm.es

Lecturer: ELENA CALVO LEJARRAGA - Group(s): 10 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
CIENCIAS MÉDICAS
Elena.Calvo@uclm.es

Lecturer: FELIPE DE LA CRUZ MARTÍNEZ - Group(s): 10 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
FACULTAD DE FARMACIA
QUÍMICA INORG., ORG., Y BIOQ.
Felipe.Cruz@uclm.es

Lecturer: NOEMÍ VILLASECA GONZÁLEZ - Group(s): 10 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Farmacia
CIENCIAS MÉDICAS
Noemi.VGonzalez@uclm.es

2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
Course competences
Code Description
B01 Proficiency in a second foreign language at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
B02 Knowledge of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
B03 A correct oral and written communication
B04 Ethical commitment and professional deontology.
B05 Ability to develop those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies.
EM02 Know and fully understand the basic fundamentals of clinical analysis, as well as the characteristics and contents of the laboratory diagnosis specifications
EM05 Know and understand the techniques used in the design and evaluation of pre-clinical and clinical trials.
EM07 Promote the rational use of medicines and health products.
EM11 Assess the toxicological effects of substances. Design and apply the corresponding tests and analysis.
EM13 Know and understand the structure and function of the human body, as well as the general mechanisms of disease, molecular, structural and functional alterations, syndromic expression and therapeutic tools to restore health.
EM14 Know the nature, mechanism of action and effect of the xenobiotics, as well as the protocols of action in case of poisoning
EM15 Know the analytical techniques related to laboratory diagnosis, toxic, food and environment determinations.
EM16 Know and fully understand the managements and characteristics of pharmaceutical assistance in the field of office and the pharmaceutical industry
G01 Identify, design, obtain, analyze, control and produce drugs and medicines, as well as other products and raw materials of sanitary interest for human or veterinary use.
G02 Evaluate the therapeutic and toxic effects of substances with pharmacological activity.
G03 Know how to apply the scientific method and acquire skills in the handling of legislation, sources of information, bibliography, elaboration of protocols and other aspects considered necessary for the design and critical evaluation of preclinical and clinical trials.
G04 Design, prepare, supply and dispense medicines and other products of health interest.
G05 Provide therapeutic advice in pharmacotherapy and dietotherapy, as well as in the nutritional and food field in the establishments where they provide services.
G06 Promote the rational use of medicines and medical devices, as well as to acquire basic knowledge in clinical management, health economics and the efficient use of health resources.
G07 Identify, evaluate and assess problems related to drugs and medicines, as well as participate in pharmacovigilance activities.
G08 Conducting clinical and social pharmacy activities, following the pharmaceutical care cycle.
G09 Intervene in health promotion and disease prevention activities at the individual, family and community levels, with an integral and multi-professional vision of the health-disease process.
G10 Design, apply and evaluate clinical reagents, methods and analytical techniques, knowing the basic principles of clinical analysis and the characteristics and contents of laboratory diagnostic reports.
G11 Evaluate the toxicological effects of substances and design and apply appropriate tests and trials.
G12 Develop hygienic-sanitary analyses, especially those related to food and environment.
G13 Develop communication and information skills, both oral and written, to deal with patients and users of the centre where they carry out their professional activity. Promote the capacity to work and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and those related to other health professionals.
G14 Know the ethical and deontological principles according to the legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions governing professional practice, understanding the ethical implications of health in a changing social context.
G15 Recognise own limitations and the need to maintain and update professional competence, with particular emphasis on self-learning of new knowledge based on scientific evidence.
T01 Critical thinking skills based on the application of the scientific method
T02 Ability to manage quality scientific information, bibliography, specialized databases and resources accessible through the Internet.
T03 Handling of basic and specific software for the treatment of information and experimental results.
T04 Motivation for quality, safety at work and awareness of environmental issues, with knowledge of the internationally recognised systems for the correct management of these aspects.
T05 Organizational, planning and implementation skills.
T06 Ability to address human resources decision-making and management.
T07 Ability to work as a team and, where appropriate, exercise leadership functions, encouraging entrepreneurship.
T08 Develop interpersonal skills and the ability to function in an international and multicultural context.
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
Course learning outcomes
Description
To know the basic biomarkers of toxicity.
Understand the important current challenges of toxicology in the evaluation of the safety of medicines, household products and the effects of accidental and occupational exposure to natural and synthetic substances.
To know the bases of the general etiology of the most common poisonings and the treatment.
Know and understand the fundamentals of Toxicology.
Identify the toxic effects of exposure to different toxic substances.
Identify the toxic effects derived from the consumption of drugs and drugs of abuse.
Know how to communicate results and conclusions.
Know how to determine the range of exposure that is safe and the level of exposure that can be hazardous to human health and the environment of a medicinal product or non-therapeutic chemical agent.
Know how to design protocols for toxicity testing in experimental animals to ensure the short- and long-term safety of drugs or other products before they are placed on the market.
Know how to interpret the results of in vivo and in vitro toxicity tests in the evaluation of a new medicinal product.
Know how to make an expert report on the safety of a medicinal product.
Know how to use the fundamental techniques and methods for toxicological research (sampling, laboratory diagnosis, toxics, food and environment).
Develop risk assessment to prevent and treat poisonings.
Develop the best treatments in the event of poisoning from an overdose or prolonged use of a drug or non-therapeutic agent.
Additional outcomes
Not established.
6. Units / Contents
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
Training Activity Methodology Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) ECTS Hours As Com Description
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] Combination of methods B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 EM02 EM05 EM07 EM11 EM13 EM14 EM15 EM16 G01 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G15 T01 T02 T03 T04 T05 T06 T07 T08 1.14 28.5 Y N
Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] Practical or hands-on activities B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 EM02 EM05 EM07 EM11 EM13 EM14 EM15 EM16 G01 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G15 T01 T02 T03 T04 T05 T06 T07 T08 0.8 20 Y Y
Formative Assessment [ON-SITE] Assessment tests B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 EM02 EM05 EM07 EM11 EM13 EM14 EM15 EM16 G01 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G15 T01 T02 T03 T04 T05 T06 T07 T08 0.16 4 Y Y
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] Self-study B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 EM02 EM05 EM07 EM11 EM13 EM14 EM15 EM16 G01 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G15 T01 T02 T03 T04 T05 T06 T07 T08 3.6 90 Y N
Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] project-based learning B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 EM02 EM05 EM07 EM11 EM13 EM14 EM15 EM16 G01 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G15 T01 T02 T03 T04 T05 T06 T07 T08 0.3 7.5 Y N
Total: 6 150
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 Total class time hours: 60
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 Total hours of out of class work: 90

As: Assessable training activity
Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).

8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
Evaluation System Continuous assessment Non-continuous evaluation * Description
Test 70.00% 70.00%
Laboratory sessions 10.00% 10.00%
Theoretical papers assessment 20.00% 20.00%
Total: 100.00% 100.00%  
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).

Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
  • Continuous assessment:
    Evaluation criteria not defined
  • Non-continuous evaluation:
    Evaluation criteria not defined

Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
Not related to the syllabus/contents
Hours hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] 36
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] 20
Formative Assessment [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] 90
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 4

Global activity
Activities hours
10. Bibliography and Sources
Author(s) Title Book/Journal Citv Publishing house ISBN Year Description Link Catálogo biblioteca
Alumnos de Farmacia Toxicoenciclopedia  
E. Mencías Rodríguez, L. M. Mayero Franco Manual de Toxicología Básica Ediciones Díaz de Santos 8479781369 2000  
Jose Bello Gutierrez, Adela López de Cerian Salsamendi Fundamenttos de ciencia toxicológica Ediciones Díaz de Santos, S.A 2001  
Klaassen Fundamentos de Toxicología McGraw-Hill Interamericana de España S.L 2005  
Manuel Repetto Jiménez, Guillermo Repetto Khun Toxicología fundamental Ediciones Díaz de Santos, S.A 2009  



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