TOX 360 THE WORLD OF POISONS (3)
Provides a basic understanding of how we are exposed and respond to chemicals, examples of human diseases associated with toxic insult, the role of technology and the interface of society and toxicology in risk perception and legislation. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
One 3-credit course in chemistry or one 3-credit course in biology.
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TOX 401 RESEARCH (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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TOX 405 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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TOX 411 FUNDAMENTALS OF TOXICOLOGY (3)
Introduction to the discipline of toxicology. Examination of the basic concepts that define how chemicals are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body. Overview of associated dose/response relations.
PREREQS:
(BB 350* or BB 450* or BB 490*)
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TOX 413 ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND RISK ASSESSMENT (3)
Procedures for defining exposure and the use of toxicological data in defining risk assessment. Recent application of mechanistic concepts are reviewed.
PREREQS:
TOX 411
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TOX 429 TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN FOOD (3)
Toxicology and epidemiology of human exposures to pesticides and food toxicants.
PREREQS:
(BB 350* or BB 450* or BB 490*)
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TOX 429H TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN FOOD (3)
Toxicology and epidemiology of human exposures to pesticides and food toxicants.
PREREQS:
(BB 350* or BB 450* or BB 490*)
and
Honors College approval required.
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TOX 430 CHEMICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT (3)
Applications of chemical concepts in the definition and solution of pollution problems; analytical considerations, thermodynamic factors influencing movement of chemicals, physical and metabolic transformations occurring in the environment.
PREREQS:
(CH 123 or CH 331)
and
senior standing
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TOX 435 GENES AND CHEMICALS IN AGRICULTURE: VALUE AND RISK (3)
A multidisciplinary course that examines the scientific, social, political, economic, environmental, and ethical controversies surrounding agricultural and natural resource biotechnologies. Lec/lab/rec. CROSSLISTED as BI 435/BI 535, FS 435/FS 535. (Bacc Core Course)
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TOX 435H GENES AND CHEMICALS IN AGRICULTURE: VALUE AND RISK (3)
A multidisciplinary course that examines the scientific, social, political, economic, environmental, and ethical controversies surrounding agricultural and natural resource biotechnologies. Lec/lab/rec. CROSSLISTED as BI 435H, FS 435H. (Bacc Core Course)
PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
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TOX 455 ECOTOXICOLOGY: AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS (3)
Focuses on transport, fate, and effects of toxic substances in freshwater ecosystems. There is special emphasis on impacts on fish.
PREREQS:
CH 331
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TOX 490 ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSIC CHEMISTRY (3)
Principles of Good Laboratory Practice Standards, methodology, utility and limitations of chemical forensic methods as applied to real investigations.
PREREQS:
One year of college chemistry and one term of organic chemistry.
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TOX 499 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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