ENVS4460-C1 Env Health Of Toxic (Fall 2018)
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Course Details
This course satisfies part of the Communication Skills graduation requirement.This section is Communication Skills intensive. Communication Skills I-V must be completed before taking this course.
Session, Dates: 1 (08/25/2018 - 12/15/2018)
Days: M W F
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 am
Location: Moon Campus
Room: John Jay 247
Seats Available: 13 Seats
Credits: 3
Course Description
The study of the nature, properties, effects and detection of toxic substances in the environment and in any environmentally exposed species, including humans. This course will provide a general understanding of toxicology related to the environment. Fundamental concepts to be covered include dose-response relationships, absorption of toxicants, distribution and storage of toxicants, biotransformation and elimination of toxicants, target organ toxicity, teratogenesis, mutagenesis, carcinogenesis and risk assessment. In the second part of the course, study focuses on the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment. The course will examine a selection of chemicals of environmental interest and how they are tested and regulated.
Prerequisites: PHYS1210 or PHYS2610 and COSK2220 or COSK2225
Prerequisites: PHYS1210 or PHYS2610 and COSK2220 or COSK2225
Course Materials
About the Instructor(s)
William J. Dress, Ph.D.
dress@rmu.edu
412-397-4034 phone
412-397-4075 fax
John Jay 219
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Associate Professor of Biology
Science
dress@rmu.edu
412-397-4034 phone
412-397-4075 fax
John Jay 219
Profile