ETOX (BIOL) 6300 - Toxicology

3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)

Basic principles of toxicology, including quantitation of toxicity, toxicokinetics, biochemical action of poisons, and environmental toxicology, are studied. Acute and chronic effects of various classes of poisons (e.g., pesticides, drugs, metals, and industrial pollutants) are discussed in relation to typical routes of exposure and regulatory testing methods. May also be offered as BIOL 6300.