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Required MET Courses
625-Toxicology 1
Take Fall semester of 1st year. 3 credits. A basic course on the principles of toxicology and biochemical mechanisms of toxicity in mammalian species, including humans. Correlation between morphological and functional changes caused by toxicants in different organs of the body. Pre-requisites: Biochemistry and physiology; pathology and pharmacology recommended. Colin Jefcoate, course coordinator. Team taught with various presenters.
626-Toxicology 2
Take Spring semester of 1st year. 3 credits. A survey of the basic methods and fundamental biochemical mechanisms of toxicity. Toxicity in mammalian organ systems, techniques for evaluating toxicity, as well as mechanisms of species specificity, and environmental interactions (with toxicant examples) are presented. Pre-requisites: MET-625 Toxicology 1 or consent of instructor. Course Coordinator Garet Lahvis with various presenters.
631-Toxicants in the Environment
Take Spring semester of 1st year. 3 credits. Nature, sources, distribution and fate of contaminants in air, water, soil, and food; and potential for harmful exposure. Pre-requisites: Chemistry 343 and 345 or equivalent; Chemistry 561 or equivalent; Physics 103 and 104 or equivalent; Math 211; or consent of instructor. Course Coordinator Joel Pedersen with various presenters.
634-EcoToxicology
Only offered Fall of odd years. 1-credit. Impacts of toxicants on population dynamics, community organization, and effects of toxicants on the population genetics and evolution of biological systems. The evaluation of risks and the relevance and importance of ecotoxicology for socio-economic concerns.
812 Research Ethics and Career Development
(938 Surgical Sciences - School of Veterinary Medicine)
Take Fall semester of 1st year. 2 Credits. The purpose of this seminar series is to provide trainees with information that will be useful in their development as scientists and will provide a frame of reference as they struggle with issues of authorship, plagiarism, scientific misconduct or fraud, mentoring, starting their career, developing a research program, and writing.
800-Seminar
Take Fall and Spring semester each year. 1 credit per semester. Students are required to give a formal presentation on their research once a year beginning their second year (3rd semester).
990-Independent Research
Take Fall, Spring and Summer each year for 1-8 credits. Pre- requisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor
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