Introduction to the principles governing toxicity including the significance of entry route, dosage, tissue distribution, time course, metabolism, excretion, cellular action, host susceptibility factors, and assays. The ability to critique and interpret data will be emphasized. Understanding of toxicity of various chemicals and an examination of toxicity and assessment of chemicals and chemical mixtures.

Note: Open only to students in the Bachelor of Environmental Health (After Degree) program or with permission of the Department. Organic Chemistry or Introductory Environmental Chemistry is recommended.


Credit Restriction: Credit may be obtained for only one of Environmental Health (After Degree) 557 or Biology 352 or Environmental Science 350 or Environmental Health (After Degree) 567

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