University of Guelph 1997-98 Undergraduate Calendar

X--Degree Programs


Toxicology

Interdisciplinary Program.

Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College and Department of Environmental Biology, Ontario Agricultural College.

Coordinator: Nigel Bunce, Ext. 3962, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.

A 70% average in the science courses of semesters 1 and 2 is normally required for admission to semester 3 of this program. Academic counselling for students in semesters 1 through 3 is available in the Dean's Offices, Colleges of Biological Science and Physical and Engineering Science. For counselling in semesters 4 through 8, refer to departments responsible for areas of emphasis: see below.

Specialized Honours

Semester 1

19-104 General Chemistry I
63-108 Elements of Calculus I
65-100 General Microbiology
OR
92-102 The Animal Kingdom
76-107 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I
*One elective.

Semester 2

19-105 General Chemistry II
65-100 General Microbiology
OR
92-102 The Animal Kingdom
76-108 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II
89-204 Statistics I
*One elective.

Semester 3

15-221 Introductory Cell Biology **
OR
40-200 Introductory Genetics **
19-248 Analytical Chemistry I
19-258 Introductory Biochemistry
94-200 Principles of Toxicology
*One elective.

**Students enrolled in the Biomedical area of emphasis must select 15-221; students enrolled in the Environmental area of emphasis must select 40-200

Areas of Emphasis

Students in the Honours Toxicology program must select 1 of the following 2 areas of emphasis by the end of semester 3.

Biomedical Toxicology

Semester 4
19-270 Organic Chemistry I
40-200 Introductory Genetics
71-319 Fundamentals of Nutrition
89-205 Statistics II
*One elective.
Semester 5
40-202 Introductory Molecular Biology
81-324 Epidemiology
94-330 Analytical Toxicology
98-305 Mammalian Physiology I
*One elective.
Semester 6
19-356 Structure and Function in Biochemistry
73-361 Principles of Disease
71-451 Toxicological Aspects of Nutrition *
98-307 Mammalian Physiology II
98-309 Fundamentals of Pharmacology
* If 71-451 is not offered, choose 98-303
Semester 7
94-400 Medical Toxicology
94-459 Biochemical Toxicology
98-409 Pharmacology
*Two electives.
Semester 8
71-451 Toxicological Aspects of Nutrition **
89-351 Environmental Risk Assessment
94-410 Toxicological Pathobiology
94-420 Topics in Toxicology
*One elective.
** If 71-451 is not offered, choose 98-303

*A minimum of 3 courses must be from the College of Arts and/or Social Science.

Biomedical Toxicology (Co-op)

Stream A

Semester

* If 71-451 is not offered, choose 98-303.

Stream B

Semester

* If 71-451 is not offered, choose one elective.

Environmental Toxicology

Semester 4
15-201 Ecology
17-115 Introduction to Plant Biology
19-270 Organic Chemistry I
40-202 Introductory Molecular Biology
89-205 Statistics II
Semester 5
15-345 Introduction to Aquatic Environments
19-356 Structure and Function in Biochemistry
92-319 Comparative Animal Physiology
94-330 Analytical Toxicology
*One elective.
Semester 6
17-230 Plant Physiology
87-201 Soil Science
92-417 Experimental Comparative Animal Physiology
94-336 Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology
*One elective.
Semester 7
34-303 Pesticides and the Environment
65-418 Microbial Processes in Environmental Management
81-324 Epidemiology
92-435 Biology of Polluted Waters
*One elective.
Semester 8
83-453 Environmental Pollution Stresses on Plants
89-351 Environmental Risk Assessment
94-420 Topics in Toxicology
*One elective.
94-455 Ecotoxicological Risk Characterization

*A minimum of 3 courses must be from the College of Arts and/or Social Science.

Environmental Toxicology (Co-op)

Semester Semester Level
Time Stream A Stream B
F 1 1
W 2 2
S off 3
F 3 work
W work 4
S 4 work
F work 5
W 5 work
S work 6
F 6 7
W 7 8
S off
F 8

Stream A

Semester

Stream B

Semester


1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar
X--Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science - B.Sc.

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