Overview
Environmental Toxicology examines the impact of environmental pollutants on humans and wildlife. Exactly how these chemicals modify normal function will be learned as well as how they are transported throughout the environment. In order to understand these concepts the student will have a background in both chemistry and pharmacology.
Contact details
Email pharmacology@otago.ac.nz
Website otago.ac.nz/pharmacology
Minor subject requirements
Environmental Toxicology as a minor subject for a BA, MusB, BPA, BTheol, BSc, BAppSc, BCom, BHealSc, BACom, BASc or BComSc degree
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | See below | |
| 200-level | PHAL 211 Introductory Pharmacology PHAL 221 Drug Discovery and Development One 200-level CHEM paper (i) Prerequisites for PHAL 211 are BIOC 192, CHEM 191, and two of CELS 191, HUBS 191, HUBS 192, BIOL 112, 123. | 18 18 18 |
| 300-level | Two of: PHAL 306 Human Toxicology CHEM 304 Environmental Chemistry (not currently offered) CHEM 306 Forensic Chemistry | 36 |
| Total | 90 |
