Time Schedule:
Cindy R. Moore
ENV H 405
Seattle Campus
Basic principles governing the behavior and effects of toxic chemicals released into the environment; sources, distribution, and fate of toxic chemicals in the environment; chemicals and cancer; chemicals and birth defects; government regulation of chemical hazards. Focus on human health impacts of chemicals found in the workplace and general environment. Prerequisite: 2.0 in BIOL 220; either 2.0 in CHEM 224, 2.0 in CHEM 239, or 2.0 in CHEM 337. Offered: Sp.
Class description
Toxicology is becoming a major topic of interest to many in public health. This course is designed to go beyond just an examination of the health effects of common chemicals. The principles of toxicology are placed in a broader context of their impact on our society. We explore the properties, environmental concerns and health effects of specific compounds as well as society's interaction with these agents. For example, we will put lead in an historical context and consider lessoned learned. We will examine why coffee and cola companies make so much money from caffeine. The course will also examine risk assessment and risk management approaches along with the precautionary principle. Students well also receive material to prepare them for teaching specific subjects of a small dose of toxicology.
Student learning goals
To provide basic scientific understanding of the principles of toxicology, including dose/response, risk, hazard, individual sensitivity
To explore the environmental and health effects of specific compounds.
To understand the difficulties and challenges of risk assessment and risk management of the environmental and health effects of compounds.
To place toxicology in an historical context by examining lessons learned and current practices in managing toxic compounds.
To explore the social and ethical implications of the toxicological sciences.
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
