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Future Students> Undergraduates> Major in Toxicology

BSc Toxicology
SESCE13970
A student must complete 144 units of credit including 12 units of General Education. Along with this major, students must also complete a second major from “Table A” or a minor in a science or non-science discipline from “Table B” (see Appendix C) to be awarded the degree. Majors or minors in Safety Science, Chemistry or Pharmacology are recommended. In Stage 1, the elective courses selected should be used to satisfy the second major/minor and any prerequisites for Stage II/III elective courses.

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STAGE I
BIOS1021Molecules, Cells and Genes6 UoC
BIOS1101Evolutionary & Functional Biology6 UoC
CHEM1011Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A6 UoC
 OR
CHEM1031Higher Chemistry 1C6 UoC
CHEM1021Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B6 UoC
 OR
CHEM1041CHEM1041 Higher Chemistry 1D6 UoC
MATH1031Mathematics for Life Sciences6 UoC
 OR
-any other Stage 1 Maths course6 UoC
MATH1041Statistics for Life and Social Sciences6 UoC
 OR
-any other Stage 1 Maths course6 UoC
Electivesfor a total of 6 UoC6 UoC
Elective courses totaling 12 units of credit. These should be chosen to satisfy any minor or second major and any prerequisites for Stage I/III courses.
 
STAGE II
BIOC2181Fundamentals of Biochemistry6 UoC
 OR
BIOC2101Principles of Biochemistry – Advanced6 UoC
BIOC2291Fundamentals of Molecular Biology6 UoC
 OR
BIOC2201Principles of Molecular Biology6 UoC
SESC2091 Safety, Health and Environmental Hazards6 UoC
PHPH2011Introductory Pharmacology and Toxicology6 UoC
GENxxxGeneral Education courses6 UoC
ElectivesElective courses totaling 12 units of credit12 UoC
Also required are 12 UoC of electives. Recommended electives are are listed below.
 
Recommended Stage II Electives
-Further Stage II Chemistry12 UoC
PHPH2101Physiology 1A 6 UoC
PHPH2201Physiology 1B6 UoC
BIOS2021Genetics 6 UoC
SESC2001 Safety, Health and Environment6 UoC
 
STAGE III
CHEM3901Environmental Toxicology6 UoC
SESC3801 Toxicology6 UoC
SESC4820 Chemical Safety and Toxicology3 UoC
SESC4850Management of Dangerous Materials3 UoC
Also are required are :
  • 24 UoC of electives - recommendations are given below
  • and 6 UoC of General Education courses - the link to GENxxx courses is given below Stage II above.
 
Recommended Stage III Electives
SESC3101 Risk Assessment and Safety Engineering6 UoC
PHPH3251Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology6 UoC
PHPH3101Genomic and Bioinformatic Approaches to Drug Design6 UoC
BIOC3261Human Biochemistry6 UoC
BIOC3121Molecular Biology of Nucleic Acids6 UoC
 OR
BIOC3621Molecular Biology of Nucleic Acids (Advanced)6 UoC
CHEM3021Organic Chemistry6 UoC
 OR
-further Stage III Chemistry6 UoC
 
STAGE IV (Optional Honours Year)
SESC4010Project Research Methods3 UoC
SESC4924Honours Project24 UoC
 
 


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