ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

About this Course

  • 27 students enrolled
  • 5 instructors

Course Description

This course will provide the student with a background in the science of toxicology. Students will be exposed to the different sources of environmental pollutants in the atmosphere, soil and water, together with the effects of these environmental chemical pollutants on organs and body systems. The toxic chemicals discussed include heavy metals, elemental forms, inorganic, pesticides, organic solvents, and gases to which the public may be exposed by way of contaminated air, water, and food.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Explain principles, concepts and dose response relationship in environmental toxicology.
2 ) Explain the absorption, distribution, bio-transformation, storage and elimination of environmental pollutants in the human body.
3 ) Describe environmental pollutants and their toxic effects on human organs and systems.

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 2 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Intermediate
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

Definition, purpose, subdicipline and terminology
Toxicological and ecological concepts
Dose-response relationship

Cell membrane (passive and active transport)
Absorption of toxicant by Gastrointestinal and respiratory tract
Absorption of toxicant through skin and by special routes

Volume of distribution
Storage of toxicant in tissue (plasma proteins, liver, kidney, fat and bone)
Passage of toxicant across blood brain barrier and placenta

Phase I & Phase II reactions
Reaction sites
Bioactivation

Urinary elimination
Fecal excretion
Exhalation and other routes

Target organ toxicity
Reproductive and development toxicity
Genetic toxicity, mutagenesis and Chemical Carcinogenesis

Heavy metals and Pesticides
Organic compounds and Plastics
Air pollutants, Food additives and others

Our Instructor

DR. NURZAWANI BINTI MD SOFWAN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Samarahan

DR. TENGKU NILAM BAIZURA BINTI TENGKU IBRAHIM

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Bertam

TS. DR. NADIATUL SYIMA BINTI MOHD SHAHID

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Bertam

DR. MOHAMAD AZHAR BIN MOHD NOOR

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Bertam

TS. DR. SITI NOR AIN BINTI SERI MASRAN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Samarahan

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : Only by completing this MOOC, you will be awarded with the certificate of completion.