752-6210-00L Toxicology and Nutrition Laboratory Course
| Semester | Spring Semester 2023 |
| Lecturers | I. Herter-Aeberli, S. J. Sturla, G. Aichinger, J. Rigutto |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Prerequisties: Participation in the course Introduction to Nutritional Science (752-6001-00) and Introduction to Toxicology (752-1300-00) in parallel to the laboratory course. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 752-6210-00 P | Laborpraktikum Toxikologie und Ernährung
 Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Das Praktikum wird teils auf Deutsch und teils auf Englisch unterrichtet. Das Praktikum findet im Zeitraum vom 25.04.2023 bis 19.05.2023 statt. Das detaillierte Programm wird separat bekannt gegeben. Das Praktikum ist mit den Exkursionen II abgestimmt. | 4 hrs | I. Herter-Aeberli, S. J. Sturla, G. Aichinger, J. Rigutto |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Introduction to the analysis of pesticide residues in food, learning to assess cytotoxicity of a chemical in mammalian cells, monitoring the stability of DNA by UV spectrophotometry and synthesizing an antioxidant. Introduction to anthropometric measurements and their interpretation, dietary assessment including analysis using nutritional software, assessment and interpretation of iron status. | |||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | 1) To gain practical insights into food monitoring by applying an LC-MS screening method and legal requirements for pesticides. 2) To learn details about mammalian cell cultures and practical training on the use of methods to measure cell viability. 3) To study the properties of a DNA duplex by melting the native structure while monitoring the transition with UV spectrophotometry. 4) To preform an organic chemistry reaction and recrystallization of an antioxidant and use UV spectrophotometry to assess the antioxidant capacity of structurally similar compounds. 5) To learn to assess and interpret anthropometric measurements, such as assessment of growth, fat-free mass and body fat 6) To gain insight into the concept of dietary assessment and to use one of the methods in an exercise and analyze and interpret the data using nutritional software 7) To understand the complexity of iron status measurement and the factors influencing its interpretation. | |||||||||||||||
| Content | 1) To gain practical insights into food monitoring by applying an LC-MS screening method and legal requirements for pesticides. 2) To learn details about mammalian cell cultures and practical training on the use of methods to measure cell viability. 3) To study the properties of a DNA duplex by melting the native structure while monitoring the transition with UV spectrophotometry. 4) To preform an organic chemistry reaction and recrystallization of an antioxidant and use UV spectrophotometry to assess the antioxidant capacity of structurally similar compounds. 5) To learn to assess and interpret anthropometric measurements, such as assessment of growth, fat-free mass and body fat 6) To gain insight into the concept of dietary assessment and to use one of the methods in an exercise and analyze and interpret the data using nutritional software 7) To understand the complexity of iron status measurement and the factors influencing its interpretation. | |||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Complete course documenation will be provided. | |||||||||||||||
| Literature | References will be indicated in the lab course material. | |||||||||||||||
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Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | I. Herter-Aeberli, G. Aichinger, J. Rigutto, S. J. Sturla |
| Type | ungraded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturersPermission from lecturers required for all students |
| Places | Limited number of places. Special selection procedure. |
| Waiting list | until 17.02.2023 |
| End of registration period | Registration only possible until 13.02.2023 |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science Bachelor | Food Science Laboratory Practice | W | |