This course presents and discusses classic historical cases or topics in toxicology from a risk perspective. It focuses on lessons learned and how that has helped improve current chemical risk assessment principles and approaches. It also covers key regulatory systems and discusses similarities and differences in approaches. The importance of proper Problem Formulation is emphasized. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursRestriction(s): Open to School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) and Toxicology students, and other students by permission. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor; Students need a bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline (e.g., environmental science, toxicology, biology, chemistry, health sciences, or a related discipline), or they must have equivalent scientific and technical experience from work or other educational and training program.
This course presents and discusses classic historical cases or topics in toxicology from a risk perspective. It focuses on lessons learned and how that has helped improve current chemical risk assessment principles and approaches. It also covers key regulatory systems and discusses similarities and differences in approaches. The importance of proper Problem Formulation is emphasized. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursRestriction(s): Open to School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) and Toxicology students, and other students by permission. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor; Students need a bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline (e.g., environmental science, toxicology, biology, chemistry, health sciences, or a related discipline), or they must have equivalent scientific and technical experience from work or other educational and training program.
