Toxicology (TOX)

(Dual-listed with TOX 5010).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: BBMB 4040
Principles of toxicology governing entry, fate, and effects of toxicants on living systems. Includes toxicokinetics and foreign compound metabolism relative to toxification or detoxification. Fundamentals of foreign compound effects on metabolism, physiology, and morphology of different cell types, tissues, and organ systems. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1-2. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Independent study with a faculty mentor. Intended for students enrolled in the Pharmacology and Toxicology minor. Graduation Restriction: Students in the Pharmacology and Toxicology minor may use no more than 9 credits of university-wide 4900 credits towards the total of 120 credits required for graduation. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 3 credits.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Independent research under faculty guidance. Intended for students enrolled in the Pharmacology and Toxicology minor. Graduation Restriction: Students may use no more than 9 credits of university-wide 4990 credits towards the total of 120 credits required for graduation. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

(Dual-listed with TOX 4010).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Principles of toxicology governing entry, fate, and effects of toxicants on living systems. Includes toxicokinetics and foreign compound metabolism relative to toxification or detoxification. Fundamentals of foreign compound effects on metabolism, physiology, and morphology of different cell types, tissues, and organ systems. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable, maximum of 2 credits.

Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Presentation of a seminar about a current topic in toxicology as part of a weekly series of seminars by graduate students, faculty, and guest lecturers from off campus. Graduate student speakers will meet with the instructor at least one week prior to their formal presentation. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.

Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
A survey course on risk analysis approaches used by toxicologists and other life and social scientists in government, industry and non-governmental organizations to inform regulatory policies and decisions under U.S. Federal statutes, including the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act; the Food Quality Protection Act; the Federal Fungicide, Insecticide and Rodenticide Act; the Endangered Species Act; the Plant Protection Act; the National Environmental Policy Act; and the Toxic Substances Control Act. Topics covered include an overview of the roles and responsibilities of different U.S. Government Departments and Agencies in analyzing human; livestock and companion animal; and/or environmental risks and benefits of food products and food additives, cosmetics, drugs, pesticides, and consumer and industrial products. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 1, Discussion 1.

Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
An overview of interactions between anthropogenic chemicals and aquatic ecosystems. Topics include history of aquatic toxicology, methods of toxicity testing, and species responses to toxicants. Emphasis is on aquatic pollutants of emerging concern (e.g., nanoparticles, microplastics). Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Contact individual faculty for special projects or topics. Graded.

Credits: Required. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.

Lecture and discussion participation on current topics in toxicology. An 80% attendance is expected to satisfactorily complete the course. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

Credits: 1-12. Contact Hours: Laboratory 24.
Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.

Graduate research projects performed under the supervision of selected faculty members in the graduate Toxicology major. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Research. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)