ETM 364

# Toxicology and Biohazards in 

# Emergency Management

**Course Syllabus**

**Dr. Danny Peterson**

Department of Information and Management Technology

School of Technology and Applied Sciences

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Arizona State University-East

6001 South Power Road

Mesa, AZ 85206

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**Toxicology and Biohazards**

**ETM 363**

3 semester hours credit

**Course Prerequisites:** ETM 360 (or instructor approval)

**Course Description and Objectives:**

Fire fighters and emergency managers face many decisions in dealing with
routine emergencies as well as all-out disaster response. One of the
most onerous is hazards associated with toxic exposure. Even in the
aftermath of such natural disasters as earthquakes, many hazardous
releases may be experienced as well as epidemiological outbreaks. This
course will introduce the student to the study of poisons.
Dose-response, routes of exposure, and toxicokinetics will be covered.
Various diseases associated with natural disasters will be explored.
Finally, clinical presentations of various exposures and treatment will
be addressed.

**Instructor Information:**

Dr. Danny Peterson

Office: CLRB (Hazmat Lab).

Phone: 727-1825 (FAX: 727-1684)

email: DrP@asu.edu

**Text:**

Stine, K.E., & Brown, T. M. (1996). [Principles of
Toxicology]{.underline}. New York: Lewis Publishers.

**Course Evaluation:**

Attendance/participation 10%

Assignments/projects 15%

Examinations 30%

Term Paper 15%

Final Exam [30%]{.underline}

Total Grade 100%

**Course Requirements:**

***Readings/projects**:* Students are required to complete the necessary
reading assignments prior to the session as reflected in the schedule
and are encouraged to bring resource materials to class. Assignments
will be made in class and will not be accepted late. Assignments will be
both individual and group work.

***Attendance:*** Class attendance is strongly encouraged. Any unexcused
absence(s) will be reflected in the reduction of overall grade.
University policy will be strictly adhered to regarding absenteeism.

***Term Paper:*** Each student will be expected to complete a five page
term paper. Topics must be approved by the instructor. Students must use
an approved form and style manual such as APA (Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association).

***Assignments*** will be made in class and will not be accepted late.
Assignments will be both individual and group work, and will include
presentations.

This ***syllabus may be modified*** at the instructor's discretion as
necessary to meet the needs of the course.

***Exams:*** All exams will be given during lecture times, and will
generally be multiple choice questions. Exam dates are indicated on the
course outline. No make-up exams will be given. If an exam is missed,
all of the other exam scores will be averaged and that average used in
lieu of the missed exam. Additionally missed exams will receive a score
of zero.

**Course Outline**

## Week Date Topic Assignment 

1.  Course overview and introduction to toxicology.

2 Dose-response, routes of exposures, and risk

> assessment.

3 Basic physiology

4 Toxicokinetics and biological fates of poisons.

Exam #1

5 Biotransformation and sites of action.

6 Reproductive Toxicology

7 Carcinogens, teratogens, and mutagens.

8 Respiratory toxicology.

Exam #2

9 Cardiovascular and neurotoxicology.

10 Hepatic and renal agents.

11 Immunotoxicology

12 Ecological toxicology

> Exam #3

13 Water and air pollution

14 Toxic Wastes

Week Date Topic Assignment

15 Clinical presentations.

16 Final Examination, Comprehensive

**Approval of Syllabus:**

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