College of Chemistry Course Guide

NST 11 - Introduction to Toxicology (3 Units)

(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)

Course Overview

Summary

Discussion of principles for the evaluation of toxic hazard of natural and man-made substances present in the environment, the workplace, food, drink, and drugs. The bases for species selectivity, individual variations in sensitivity and resistance, and the combined effects of toxic agents will be addressed. Issues related to the impact of toxic agents in modern society will be emphasized.

Prerequisites

Open to students pursuing science and non science majors

Spring only/p>

Workload

Time Commitment

2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week.




UC Berkeley Course Guide