This course examines the basic principles of toxicology and the effects of chemicals on human health and is designed for students in public health and the environmental sciences. Topics include exposure routes and mechanisms; dose/response relationships; toxicity testing, disposition in the body; modifiers of response; chemicals and cancer; birth defects; exposures in the home, workplace, and environment; and introductions to regulatory and food toxicology. The course also considers how society responds to these threats to human and ecosystem health, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the chemical/physical, the biological, and the social aspects of environmental science. The overall objective of this course is to provide the student with an introduction to the language and principles of toxicology such that these principles may be applied to public health situations, efforts to improve sustainability and reduce toxin use, and be communicated to the general public. Prerequisite: BIOL 173 and CHEM 223 (Spring 2024)
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