2023-2024 / TOXI0705-1

Side effects and toxic risks

Experimental toxicology and risk assessment for humans

Risk assessment for ecosystems

Alternative methods to animal testing

Cosmetovigilance

Duration

Experimental toxicology and risk assessment for humans : 10h Th
Risk assessment for ecosystems : 10h Th
Alternative methods to animal testing : 15h Th, 10h Pr
Cosmetovigilance : 10h Th

Number of credits

 Advanced Master in Dermopharmacy and Cosmetology5 crédits 

Lecturer

Experimental toxicology and risk assessment for humans : Corinne Charlier, Virginie Mistretta
Risk assessment for ecosystems : Célia Joaquim-Justo
Alternative methods to animal testing : Véronique Mathieu
Cosmetovigilance : Joëlle Meunier

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Experimental toxicology and risk assessment for humans

1. Local or systemic effects of chemical products
2. Experimental toxicology testing in cosmetology
3. Experimental and clinical toxicology for cosmetic products with endocrine disrupting propoerties

Risk assessment for ecosystems

The objective of the course is to present the notions of ecotoxicology and quantification of the environmental risk posed by chemicals necessary for the assessment of the risks posed by chemicals, including cosmetics, on organisms and ecosystems.

The material covered is divided into the following chapters:

- presentation of the main classes of "cosmetic" type pollutants and impacts on organisms/ecosystems

- fate of chemicals in the environment

- Tools for assessing the effects of chemical compounds on organisms and ecosystems

- Quantitative assessment of environmental risks related to chemical substances (according to EU regulations)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Experimental toxicology and risk assessment for humans

To be aware of potential side effects (especially systemic side effects) of chemical products used in cosmetology

Risk assessment for ecosystems

At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to:

- imagine the most problematic categories of cosmetic products for organisms/ecosystems and the type of effects of these products,

- estimate target compartments of various chemical compound profiles,

- explain and choose among the different tools (types of tests) available to assess the dangerousness of a given product with regard to organisms/ecosystems.

- explain and carry out the quantitative assessment of the environmental risk related to chemical compounds (including decision-making to authorize/prohibit a product according to the EU procedure)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Risk assessment for ecosystems

Basic concepts in ecology (composition and functioning of the main ecosystems)

Basic notions in cellular and biomolecular biology and in chemistry.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Risk assessment for ecosystems

Lectures  

Exercises of quantification the environmental risk related to chemical compounds (resolution of real cases)

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Experimental toxicology and risk assessment for humans

Oral theoritical cursus or lifesize cursus

Risk assessment for ecosystems

Face-to-face course

Recommended or required readings

Experimental toxicology and risk assessment for humans

Syllabus with slides

Experimental toxicology and risk assessment for humans

Written evaluation (on site or virtual according to health situation)

Risk assessment for ecosystems

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Experimental toxicology and risk assessment for humans

Two teachers : Prof C.CHARLIER and Dr P.CHIAP

Risk assessment for ecosystems

Les supports de cours sont téléchargeables via le lien DOX ULiège suivant:

 

https://dox.uliege.be/index.php/s/NxqwLdXXBXa2JyK

Contacts

Experimental toxicology and risk assessment for humans

Prof. Corinne CHARLIER
Toxicology Department
University hospital 
c.charlier@chuliege.be
Secretary 04/3667683

Risk assessment for ecosystems

Célia Joaquim-Justo

04 366 51 40

Celia.Joaquim-Justo@uliege.be

Association of one or more MOOCs