EVPP 445: Principles of Environmental Toxicology

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Explores basic principles of toxicology with an emphasis on the environment. Includes the history and scope of the field; absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of toxicants; mechanisms of toxic action; genetic toxicology; ecotoxicology as well as specific examples important toxicants. Introduces regulatory toxicology and human and ecological risk assessment. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: EVPP 210; or EVPP 108 and 109 and EVPP 112 and 113 and CHEM 211 and CHEM 212 and 60 credit hours; or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.