BCHM 4034 - Environmental Health Toxicology

Institution:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Description:

Health effects associated with the exposure to chemicals, identifying and managing problems of chemical exposure in work places and the environment, fundamental principles of biopharmaceutics and toxicokinetics, and risk assessment. Emphasis on conceptual understanding of chemical entry into the body, biotransformation, multiple chemical sensitivity, and chemically induced diseases. Identification of nutrient interactions with environmentally induced disorders and to understand the mechanisms of such interactions and their influence on human health and welfare. Pre: BIOL 2104 or BIOL 3124, ALS 2304, BIOL 2406 or BCHM 3114 or BCHM 4115, BCHM 4116. (3H,3 Credits).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.VT.EDU

Phone Number:

(540) 231-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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