ERHS 502 - Fundamentals of Toxicology

This course is designed to convey a broad-based understanding of fundamental principles pertaining to the toxicology of drugs and environmental agents and their adverse actions on living systems. The course is divided into three units that will examine: 1) basic principles of pharmacology and toxicology including dose-response, structure-activity relationships, toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics, and biotransformation of xenobiotic compounds, 2) target organ toxicity and mechanisms of disease, and 3) non-target organ toxicity including toxicogenomics, mutagenesis and carcinogenesis, as well as an introduction to clinical and forensic toxicology. Although not specifically designed as a preparation class for the DABT exam, this broad based overview of toxicology provides a comprehensive review of topics relevant to the board certification exam.

Section 801

Optional

• Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons, 9th Ed.
  Klaassen, Curtis D.

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Hard copy or e-book is acceptable.