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Syllabus: EHS 530, Principles of Toxicology

Catalog number and title: EHS 530, Principles of Toxicology

Term and Class number: Spring 2012, #7887

Locations and Meeting Times: Axelrod Theatre, Biggs Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, Empire State

Plaza, Albany; 4:15 5:35 pm Mondays and Wednesdays

Instructor: Dr. Xinxin Ding, Director, Toxicology Track

Teaching Assistants:None

Instructors Contact Information: e-mail: xding@wadsworth.org

518-486-2585 (phone)

518-473-8722 (fax)

Office Location: E324, Wadsworth Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany

Instructors Office Hours: Variable, by appointment

Course description, overview and objectives: A detailed list of course topics are provided below. The

overall objective is to provide an introductory overview of the field of toxicology covering the basic

principles, target organ toxicity, the toxicity of a limited group of compounds, and an introduction to

modern molecular toxicology.

The principal learning objective is for the students to gain familiarity with basic building blocks of

toxicology, to enable them to subsequently build a more detailed knowledge of those particular aspects of

toxicology that interest them.Course prerequisites: Two years of undergraduate chemistry and one year of undergraduate biology, or

consent of instructor.

Grading scheme: The course is graded A-E. The final grade is comprised of cumulative grades from three

in-class closed book examinations, and from a final examination.

Course requirement: A required textbook (CASSARETT & DOULLS TOXICOLOGY 7th Ed; ISBN:

978-0-07-147051-3). Attendance at all lectures is preferred but is not essential.

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PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY 2012 Spring

Lectures at 4:15 pm to 5:35 pm in the Axelrod Theatre, Biggs Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, Empire StatePlaza on Mondays and Wednesdays

DATE LECTURE TITLE

CASSARETT &DOULLS

TOXICOLOGY(7th Ed)

LECTURER

January 18 (W)23 (M)25 (W)30 (M)

Principles of ToxicologyMechanisms of ToxicityADME + Toxicokinet icsBiotransformation of Xenobiotics

Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 5, 7Chapter 6

DingDingGuGu

February 1 (W)6 (M)8 (W)

13 (M)15 (W)

22 (W)27 (M)29 (W)

Toxicology of the LiverEXAMINATIONToxicology of the LungChemical Carcinogenesis & Genetic ToxicologyChemical Carcinogenesis & Genetic Toxicology

NeurotoxicologyNeurotoxicologyCardiovascular Toxicology

Chapter 16

Chapter 15Chapter 8,9Chapter 8,9

Chapter 13Chapter 13Chapter 18

Gu

RelieneRelieneReliene

SeegalSeegalHerron

March 5 (M)7 (W)

19 (M)21 (W)26 (M)28 (W)

Molecular Toxicology & ToxicogenomicsEXAMINATIONImmunotoxicologyToxicology of the KidneyToxicology of the IntestineToxicology of the Skin

Chapter 12Chapter 14

Chapter 19

Ding

LawrenceGuZhangHerron

Apri l 2 (M)4 (W)

11 (W)16 (M)18 (W)23 (M)25 (W)30 (M)

Reproducti ve Toxicology & TeratologyRisk Assessment

EXAMINATIONNanotoxicologyEcotoxicologyMetalsAnalytical /Forensic ToxicologyAnalytical /Forensic Toxicology

Chapter 20Chapter 4

Chapter 23Chapter 31Chapter 31

MayesRecer

TenenbaumMayackParsonsSpinkSpink

May 2 (W)7 (M)

14 (M)

Toxic Effects of PesticidesPestic ide Regulation at EPAFinal Exam

Chapter 22 SpinkDunbar