070115310 TOXICOLOGY ( 2 Crd.Hrs )

Pre-Requisites : 070114100

This course will cover the basic principles in toxicology, and also covers sources and classification of poisons, their mechanisms of toxic action, diagnostic clues for toxicity, and symptoms of toxicity, prevention and treatment. This course includes the basic and clinical principles of toxicology. It covers many aspects of toxicology. The main purpose of this course is to introduce basic background information on important traditional areas in toxicology, as well as in areas that are currently developing. This background information will include principles, definitions, and basic information, and is designed to develop each student’s ability to understand toxicology as it applies to both the human health and environmental areas. Absorption and mechanism of intoxication by all types of toxicants are studied. Poison management and proper clinical measures for treatment of poisoning is included. Analytical and clinical investigation of poisoning is also discussed.