New Course on Toxicology

Attention Seniors! The Department of Environmental Health is offering a course on toxicology fall quarter. Information is below: ENV H 514 – Fundamentals of Toxicology (SLN 14008) Instructors: Zhengui Xia Office: HSB 561C Phone: 616-9433 Email: zxia@u.washington.edu Time: MWF 11:30-12:20 pm Location: Health Science Center, Rm T478 Grading: 3 Credits, graded Course Description: The goal of this course is to introduce students to fundamental concepts of toxicology, including dose response, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of toxicants, toxicity testing, interpretation of toxicological data, biochemical, cellular, and physiological mechanisms by which chemicals produce toxic responses. Students will also gain appreciation on basic aspects of biotech and regulatory toxicology. Intended Student Audience: Graduate students and senior undergraduate students who are interested in gaining a basic understanding of toxicology. Prehealth Advising prehealth@uw.edu http://www.washington.edu/uaa/gateway/advising/prehealth/fields/premed.php