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ESM231:Introduction to Toxicology

Life for each of us is an ongoing series of chemical reactions which allow our bodies to function. The food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink provide the raw material for these chemical reactions and our bodies usually are efficient enough to expel most waste products.

What Will You Learn?

The course consists of eight units on the history of toxicology, the field of toxicology and its history, basic principles of toxicology, toxicity, toxic agents, biotransformation, and the major classes of toxic agents, effects of toxic substances on the human body, carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, and tetratogenesis.

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Teacher Of Course
Dr. Paul A. Okopi
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Information Of Course
Category
Science
Duration Time
1 Semester
Level
200 Level
Includes

• Trace the history of toxicology

• Mention the field of toxicology

• Identify the major classes of toxic substances

• Explain the basic principles of toxicology

• Identify the different classes of environmental toxic substances

• Identify the routes of toxic substances and biotransformation in our body

• Explain the effects of different toxic substances on the organ systems and the whole body.

• Explain mutagenesis, carcinogenesis and tetratogenesis

• Explain the term “pesticide”

• Explain the fact that there are many different classes of pesticides

• Mention some pesticides that are very acutely toxic in humans.

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Course Department
Environmental Science

Course Features

Lessons Of Course

Background and principles of Toxicology 11:07
Dose Response Concepts 9:30:00 am
Dose Response Concepts II 9:14:00 am
Toxicity 2:12:00 pm
Toxicity II 5:58:00 am
Routes of entry of Toxic Agents and Bio Transformation of Toxic Agents 8:16:00 am
Routes of entry of Toxic Agents and Bio Transformation of Toxic Agents II 10:00:00 am
Toxic Inorganic Elements and Metals 7:33:00 am
Toxic Inorganic Elements and Metals II 7:30:00 am
Toxic Organic Compound 10:42:00 am

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