Toxicology (TOX)

TOX 003, UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, 0 Credits

Students engage in research activities appropriate to their discipline; and through the research experience, to acquire skills, techniques, and knowledge relevant to their field of study. In consultation with a faculty mentor, students will engage in research activity, and make and execute a plan for a project.

TOX 360, *THE WORLD OF POISONS, 3 Credits

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.

Attributes: CSST – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Science/Technology/Society

Recommended: One 3-credit course in chemistry or one 3-credit course in biology.

TOX 401, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 411, FUNDAMENTALS OF TOXICOLOGY, 3 Credits

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.

Prerequisite: BB 350 (may be taken concurrently) with D- or better or BB 450 (may be taken concurrently) with D- or better or BB 490 (may be taken concurrently) with D- or better

Available via Ecampus

TOX 413, ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND RISK ASSESSMENT, 3 Credits

Procedures for defining exposure and the use of toxicological data in defining risk assessment. Recent application of mechanistic concepts are reviewed.

Prerequisite: TOX 411 with D- or better

TOX 429, TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN FOOD, 3 Credits

Toxicology and epidemiology of human exposures to pesticides and food toxicants.

Prerequisite: BB 350 (may be taken concurrently) with D- or better or BB 450 (may be taken concurrently) with D- or better or BB 490 (may be taken concurrently) with D- or better

Equivalent to: TOX 429H

Available via Ecampus

TOX 430, CHEMICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT, 3 Credits

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.

Prerequisite: CH 123 with D- or better or CH 331 with D- or better

TOX 435, *GENES AND CHEMICALS IN AGRICULTURE: VALUE AND RISK, 3 Credits

A multidisciplinary course that examines the scientific, social, political, economic, environmental, and ethical controversies surrounding agricultural and natural resource biotechnologies. CROSSLISTED as FES 435/TOX 435.

Attributes: CSST – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Science/Technology/Society

Equivalent to: BI 435, FES 435, TOX 435H

Recommended: One quarter each of biology and chemistry

TOX 435H, *GENES AND CHEMICALS IN AGRICULTURE: VALUE AND RISK, 3 Credits

A multidisciplinary course that examines the scientific, social, political, economic, environmental, and ethical controversies surrounding agricultural and natural resource biotechnologies. CROSSLISTED as FES 435/TOX 435.

Attributes: CSST – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Science/Technology/Society; HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: BI 435, FES 435, TOX 435

Recommended: One quarter each of biology and chemistry

TOX 455, ECOTOXICOLOGY: AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS, 3 Credits

Focuses on transport, fate, and effects of toxic substances in freshwater ecosystems. There is special emphasis on impacts on fish.

Prerequisite: CH 331 with D- or better

TOX 480, COMPUTATIONAL TOXICOLOGY AND RISK ASSESSMENT, 3 Credits

Provides an in-depth understanding of the current systems biology paradigm for chemical risk and drug safety assessment. Learn about novel technologies in computational chemistry, molecular biology and systems biology used to develop methods for risk assessment, including approaches for chemical prioritization for screening and testing, predictive models for high-throughput hazard identification and utilization of “big data” to determine chemical mechanisms of action and toxicity pathways. Apply these approaches to specific case studies in risk analysis, environmental health and toxicology.

Recommended: One year college chemistry and biology plus introductory toxicology or biochemistry

TOX 490, ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSIC CHEMISTRY, 3 Credits

Principles of Good Laboratory Practice Standards, methodology, utility and limitations of chemical forensic methods as applied to real investigations.

Recommended: One year of college chemistry and one term of organic chemistry.

TOX 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 501, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

TOX 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 511, FUNDAMENTALS OF TOXICOLOGY, 3 Credits

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.

Prerequisite: BB 550 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or BB 590 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better

Available via Ecampus

TOX 512, TARGET ORGAN TOXICOLOGY, 3 Credits

Examination of toxicological effects of chemicals at organ level. Normal physiology of the organ system is received.

Prerequisite: TOX 511 with C or better

TOX 513, ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND RISK ASSESSMENT, 3 Credits

Procedures for defining exposure and the use of toxicological data in defining risk assessment. Recent application of mechanistic concepts are reviewed.

Prerequisite: TOX 511 with C or better

TOX 529, TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN FOOD, 3 Credits

Toxicology and epidemiology of human exposures to pesticides and food toxicants.

Recommended: Completion or concurrent enrollment in BB 350, BB 450 or BB 490

Available via Ecampus

TOX 530, CHEMICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT, 3 Credits

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.

Recommended: CH 123 and CH 331

TOX 535, GENES AND CHEMICALS IN AGRICULTURE: VALUE AND RISK, 3 Credits

A multidisciplinary course that examines the scientific, social, political, economic, environmental, and ethical controversies surrounding agricultural and natural resource biotechnologies. CROSSLISTED as FES 535/TOX 535.

Equivalent to: BI 535, FES 535, MCB 535

Recommended: One quarter each of biology and chemistry

TOX 555, ECOTOXICOLOGY: AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS, 3 Credits

Focuses on transport, fate, and effects of toxic substances in freshwater ecosystems. There is special emphasis on impacts on fish.

Recommended: CH 331

TOX 557, SCIENTIFIC SKILLS AND ETHICS, 3 Credits

Acquire a multitude of skills to launch and maintain productive extramurally funded careers as research scientists. Explore the ethical practices, data sharing approaches, and compliance requirements needed to conduct research. Examine the ethical use of human subjects and animals in research. Explore the changing landscape of intellectual property and commercialization policies for scientists. Introduces communication strategies for effective interactions with scientific peers, the general public and research sponsors.

Equivalent to: MCB 557

TOX 575, ADVANCED XENOBIOTIC METABOLISM AND DISPOSITION, 2 Credits

Focuses on structure, function and regulation of specific proteins that function in uptake, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs and other chemicals that are foreign to the body (xenobiotics). Focuses on proteins which are termed Phase I and Phase II xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes and xenobiotic transporters. Emphasizes Cytochrome P450 enzymes and hepatic and renal xenobiotic transporter proteins and their key roles in xenobiotic metabolism and excretion.

Recommended: TOX 512

TOX 580, COMPUTATIONAL TOXICOLOGY AND RISK ASSESSMENT, 3 Credits

Provides an in-depth understanding of the current systems biology paradigm for chemical risk and drug safety assessment. Learn about novel technologies in computational chemistry, molecular biology and systems biology used to develop methods for risk assessment, including approaches for chemical prioritization for screening and testing, predictive models for high-throughput hazard identification and utilization of “big data” to determine chemical mechanisms of action and toxicity pathways. Apply these approaches to specific case studies in risk analysis, environmental health and toxicology.

Recommended: One year college chemistry and biology plus introductory toxicology or biochemistry

TOX 590, ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSIC CHEMISTRY, 3 Credits

Principles of Good Laboratory Practice Standards, methodology, utility and limitations of chemical forensic methods as applied to real investigations.

Recommended: One year of college chemistry and one term of organic chemistry.

TOX 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 601, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 603, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

TOX 605, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 607, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 699, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

TOX 808, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.