Curriculum:
The Certificate in Toxicology & Industrial Hygiene consists of 12 credits.
Course Descriptions
ENVR 636: Principles of Toxicology I - 3 credits
This course reviews general human physiology and the acute and chronic effects of toxicants on physiological mechanisms. Basic principles of dose-response relationships, target organ toxicity, and exposure characterization are incorporated.
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ENVR 637: Principles of Toxicology II - 3 credits
This course expands upon knowledge gained in Principles of Toxicology I by focusing in the absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion of toxic substances. Current advances in the study of carcinogenesis and mutagenesis are also discussed as well as toxicological research methods, animal and plant toxins, food toxicology, and pesticides.
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ENVR 531: Industrial Hygiene I - 3 credits
This course covers general principles of industrial hygiene, including historical background and development as an interdisciplinary profession. Includes identification, evaluation, and control methods of occupational exposures to biological and chemical agents in the form of aerosols, gases, vapors, liquids, and solids, and examines the implications of toxicity and health effects from the workplace and relation to the total environment.
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ENVR 532: Industrial Hygiene II - 3 credits
This course covers occupational exposure to physical agents including noise, heat, cold, humidity, and ionizing and non-ionizing radiations. Includes related aspects of safety, ergonomics, legal requirements, formation of government health agencies, and contemporary problems in occupational health.
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