Exposure science (9061)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Tim NAWROT 
  
Co-lecturer :Prof. dr. Nele HOREMANS 
  
Member of the teaching team :dr. Dirk ADANG 
 dr. Esmee BIJNENS 
 Prof. dr. Hannelore BOVE 
 Mevrouw Lore VERHEYEN 
 De heer Riccardo CAROLLO 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 3,0
  
Period: quarter 4 (3sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Content

The student has an understanding of the different types of biomarkers that have been developed for the monitoring of exposure as well as for human health. The student has insight in exposure  methods used to quantify physical, chemical and biological exposures of relevance to human health.  The student is able to design studies to measure exposure, and interpret data obtained from such studies.  The student knows different levels of exposure assessment integrating external exposure with personal exposure assessment to biomarkers of internal dose or effect.


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture ✔  
Practical ✔  
Tutorial group ✔  
Teaching methods  
Group work ✔  


Evaluation

Quarter 4 (3,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written evaluation during teaching period20 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Report✔
Written exam80 %
Closed-book ✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No


Learning outcomes
Master of Biomedical Sciences
  •  EC 

    • 11. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can function in a multidisciplnary team and can fulfill a bridging function between the various actors in health care. The graduate knows the importance and needs of the various stakeholders within the life sciences.

  •  EC 

    • 2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can independently and critically perform a literature search.

  •  EC 

    • EHS 2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Environmental Health Sciences has a comprehensive understanding of the socio-economic context in which environmental problems arise.

  •  EC 

    • EHS 3. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Environmental Health Sciences possesses basic knowledge and skills regarding biomarkers of exposure and effect, risk analysis and biostatistical processing of results from experimental and population based research. 

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
1st year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Environmental Health Sciences J



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