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Toxicology
College of Arts and Science

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Toxicology > 400-level+
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES
TOX 402.3
Systemic Toxicology
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): TOX 300.

An overview of the types of injury produced in specific vertebrate, especially mammalian, organ systems by toxic agents and how such injury alters their functions and the overall effect on the body.

TOX 403.3
Biotoxins
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): TOX 300.

An overview of the occurrence, mechanisms of action and clinical effects of commonly encountered plant toxins, mycotoxins, poisonous mushrooms, algal toxins, bacterial toxins, and zootoxins (poisonous snakes, fish, arthropods, and marine invertebrates), as well as an introduction to food toxicology.

TOX 412.3
Toxicology of Industrial Pollutants
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): TOX 300. TOX 301 is recommended.

An introduction to major categories, sources, routes of exposure, metabolism, mechanisms of action and toxic effects on people and ecosystems of common industrial organic chemicals, pesticides and metals. Emphasis will be placed on pollutants and industries of relevance to Canada.

TOX 461.3
Applied Toxicology
1/2(1L-2S/T)
Prerequisite(s): TOX 300 and 301.

Provides students an opportunity to evaluate practical toxicology/ecotoxicology problems associated with Saskatchewan and northern ecosystems. Students will be presented with specific toxicological questions or case studies of current relevance which will be examined using research data and library facilities. Written and oral presentations will be required for each problem.

TOX 470.3
Perspectives in Toxicology
1/2(1L-3S)
Prerequisite(s): TOX 300 and 301.

Assigned readings and tutorials will be provided by a team of faculty members. Students are required to examine, critique and discuss selected topics and publications in both oral and written format. Topics will vary from year to year, but will generally focus on current and controversial issues in toxicology, including industrial developmental and public opinion, toxicological impacts on northern ecosystems and people, and toxicology topics not currently covered in other undergraduate courses.

TOX 480.3
Toxicology Research
1/2(6P)
Prerequisite(s): TOX 300, 301, and permission of the Academic Advisor.

Students will work on a laboratory, field, library, or theoretical study under the supervision of a faculty member from the Toxicology Group. Each individual project requires approval of a research proposal by the Toxicology Academic Advisor in the term preceding registration before permission will be granted. A thorough, written report in thesis format describing the project and the summarized results submitted at the end of the project will be evaluated by a faculty committee.

Note: Students with credit for TOX 481 may not take this course for credit. This course is only open to Honours students in the fourth year of their Toxicology program, unless special permission has been granted by the Toxicology Academic Advisor.

TOX 481.6
Toxicology Research
1&2(6P)
Prerequisite(s): TOX 300, 301 and the Toxicology Academic Advisor’s permission.

Students will work on a toxicology research project under the supervision of a faculty member from the Toxicology Group. Each project requires approval of a research proposal by the Toxicology Academic Advisor prior to registration. A written report in thesis format must be submitted at the end of the project.

Note: Students with credit for TOX 480 may not take this course for credit. This course is only open to Honours students in the fourth year of their Toxicology program, unless special permission has been granted by the Toxicology Academic Advisor.

TOX 490.0
Toxicology Seminar
1&2(1S)
Prerequisite(s): TOX 300 and 301.

Seminar presentations by visitors, faculty and students on a broad selection of toxicology issues. Fourth-year students in the Undergraduate Toxicology Program will be required to present one seminar and attend all seminars throughout the full academic year.




Special Topics

These courses are offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, toxicology topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses. Students interested in this course should contact the Toxicology Academic Advisor for more information and approval prior to enrolment.
TOX 498.3

1/2(3S)

TOX 499.6

1&2(6S)

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