Principles of Toxicology

Catalog description

This course presents the fundamental principles of toxicology and the mechanisms by which environmental and occupational chemical agents may alter human health. There are three major themes in this course: 1) General principles: chemical exposure, route, dose response; absorption, distribution, storage, metabolism and excretion; 2) Non-organ toxicology, e.g. epigenetic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, and developmental effects of chemicals. 3) Systemic toxicity of chemicals to liver, kidney, blood, lung, etc.