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Principles Of Toxicology (ENV-570)

Semester:	Spring 2024
Number:	0125-570-001
Instructor:	Benjamin Lucas
Days:	Tuesday 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - Science Building 204
Credits:	3
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Related Syllabi:	Benjamin Lucas for Spring 2020*
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Description:	Biochemical interactions between living systems and acute toxins are explored by examining effects of endogenous and foreign chemical and physical agents on metabolic processes. Toxicity test methods and problems of extrapolating test data to human risk assessment are discussed. Non-animal toxicity testing is examined. Three lecture classes meet each week.
Learning Goals:	COURSE GOALS Define the major types and sources of environmental toxicants Discuss the transport and fate of these toxicants in the environment Identify how toxicants are transferred from the environment to humans and the resulting health effects Explain the models used to predict toxic effects in biological systems Explain the risk assessment and risk management process Improve your writing and oral presentation skills *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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