UM SPH Academic Courses

EHS616 Introduction to Toxicological Pathology

Winter term(s)

2 Credit Hour(s)

Instructor(s): Philbert, Martin

Not offered 2009-2010

Prerequisites: Physiology and EHS 511 or equivalent.

Description: This course will provide and introduction to the histologic damage produced by chemical toxicants. A combination of lectures, student-led discussions and slide-reading sessions will be used to integrate concepts of toxicological mechanism, physiology and pathologic outcome. Emphasis will be place on molecular methods and mechanisms used for the diagnosis and investigative toxicological pathology. The pathology associated with chemicals that damage the major organ systems of humans and mammals will be discussed. During the two credit hours of didactic class presentations student will lead discussions on the pathologic effects of chemicals on cells, tissues and organs and the pathophysiologic outcome. This course is intended for advanced graduate students in the life sciences.

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