OEHS 5300 Survey of Environmental Toxicology

An intensive survey course covering the essentials of toxicology including the metabolic breakdown of xenobiotic materials, acute and chronic toxicity studies mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the regulatory environment that these studies impact. Note: Recommended background knowledge in chemistry, biochemistry, biology and physiology.