PCOL320
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PCOL320 - What's Your Poison? Toxicology of Substances that Surround Us
Course ID
042163
Course Description
This course covers the toxicology of plants, fish, insects and reptiles, foods, drugs of abuse, and other common poisonous substances in addition to information about carcinogens, teratogens, and risk assessment. Students will learn about snake, spider, and scorpion venoms; marine toxins produced by exotic underwater creatures; and common food poisonings. We will cover non-food plant toxicities, drugs of abuse, approaches to risk assessment, compounds that cause cancer and birth defects, and more.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Enrollment Requirements
018708
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No