The field of environmental toxicology is one of the branches of environmental health, in which students learn about the dose-response, absorption, distribution and accumulation of chemicals in living organisms (including humans). In addition, learners with acquisition of knowledge about the various   effects   of   toxic   chemicals   including   mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, abortion   and   risk assessment will be able to study:

• Properties of pesticides, solvents, organic toxicants, PCB, dioxins, heavy metals and their effect on environmental and public health.
• Environmental aspects such as climate change, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, and water and soil pollution, etc.
• Adverse health effects of chemicals on human including cancer and blood disease.

Total Course Credits:

Core:                               23 credits

Non-core (Elective):    5 credits

Thesis:                            4 credits