Toxicology – HLTH 661
CG • Section 8WK • 07/01/2018 to 12/31/2199 • Modified 02/24/2024
Course Description
The goal of this course is to introduce the student to the basic principles of toxicology. Humans are exposed to a variety of dangerous substances through occupational and environmental exposures. In order to interpret the public health implications of these exposures, one must have a good understanding of how these compounds get into the body, how they are processed in the body, and how they damage particular organ systems. To accomplish this, students will gain practical knowledge of the workings of specific organ systems and will be able to identify environmental chemicals and their mechanisms of action that underlie organ toxicity.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
The student will be exposed to the inter-relatedness of environmental and human health issues, as well as the complexities of environmental exposures. This course will be helpful for those wishing to serve in the environmental health context, as well as those interested in increasing their awareness of global and local environmental challenges. Proper management of environmental exposure is essential, both in densely populated urban areas and in lesser economically developed countries. This course will give the student the basic knowledge and tools to address these fundamental principles of toxicology.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (3)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread of at least 400 words in response to the provided prompt for each discussion and reply of at least 200 words to 2 other classmates’ threads. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F)
Article Review Assignments (2)
The student will review the major points of an article. This is an individual assignment involving the review of the major points of a case study or article. The student is expected to provide suggestions to address the problem in the case study or article. The article review must be 450-600 words excluding title or reference pages. (CLOs: B, C, D, E)
Short Essay Assignments (2)
The student is required to respond to a topic provided by the course instructor. Both essays should be 200–250 words in current AMA format. (CLOs: B, C, D, E, F)
Research Paper Assignments (4)
Topic Submission
The student will select a specific topic of the Research Paper. The topic selection will be submitted to the instructor for approval. The topic will be 1 sentence,
Outline
The student will create a detailed outline for the Final Submission of the Research Paper. Student must write a 1–2-page outline of the Research Paper.
References
The student will research at least 10 scholarly resources that are no more than 5 years old. The student will cite the resources in current AMA format.
Final
The student will write a 10–12-page research-based paper (excluding the abstract, reference and cover page) in current AMA format that focuses on an approved topic. The paper must include at least 10 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F)
Quiz: Midterm
This quiz covers information from the assigned modules. It will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 short answer and true/false questions, and have a 2-hour time limit. (CLOs: B, C, D, E)
Quiz: Final
This quiz covers information from the assigned modules. It will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 short answer and true/false questions, and have a 2-hour time limit. (CLOs: B, C, D, E)
