Toxicology

The course aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and principles of Toxicology.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired the following skills and competencies:

• To understand the fundamental principles of Toxicology.
• To understand the fate and disposition of toxic substances, including the history and scope of Toxicology, principles of Toxicology, mechanisms of toxicity, and risk assessment, as well as concepts related to the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) of toxic substances, xenobiotic biotransformation, and toxicokinetics.
• To understand the concepts of systemic toxicity, chemical carcinogenesis, genetic toxicology, and developmental toxicology.
• To understand target organ toxicity through the study of the mechanisms and significance of toxic responses in the blood, immune system, liver, kidneys, respiratory system, nervous system, eye and visual system, cardiovascular system, skin, reproductive system, and endocrine system.
• To understand the toxic effects associated with various toxic agents, including pesticides, metals, solvents and vapours, radiation and radioactive materials, animal venoms and toxins, and plant, fungal, and algal toxins.
• To develop an in-depth understanding of concepts related to Environmental Toxicology, air pollution, and Ecotoxicology.
• To understand the applications of Toxicology, including Food Toxicology, Analytical and Forensic Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology, and Occupational Toxicology.