Principles of Toxicology. Biochemistry 110A-110B or consent of instructor. Quantitative methods in measuring acute and chronic toxicity. Introduction to research techniques in biochemical and chemical toxicology. Students will spend time in a laboratory to familiarize themselves with research topics and techniques.
Course is repeatable.
Mechanisms of Toxicity. Environmental Toxicology 201, Biology 107 or Biochemistry 110C or consent of instructor. Biochemical and physiological mechanisms underlying the toxicity of environmental toxicants. The interaction of toxicants with subcellular components and macromolecules with emphasis on mechanism of action, in particular neurotoxicity of pesticides, chemical carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, and teratogenicity. Biochemistry 102 and Environmental Toxicology 201 or consent of instructor.