Toxi 101 Toxicology and the Environment

This class provides an introduction to the field of toxicology and illustrates the relationships between chemicals, man and the environment. Historical and contemporary “case studies” of contamination episodes are used to highlight the various factors involved in evaluating and controlling chemical hazards.  Students in this course become familiar with occurrence, properties, and effects of s variety of natural and man-made toxic substances.  A survey of major toxicant classifications is integrated with general principles of toxicant disposition in biological systems.  The ultimate goal of this course is to encourage each student to develop enlightened attitudes concerning toxic chemicals in their personal, occupational and global environments.

Toxi 201  Environmental Toxicology

This course promotes understanding of the environmental fate and effects of chemicals in the environment.  Topics include understanding the interaction of chemicals with the physical and biological components of the environment and predicting the effects at higher levels of biological organization.  Students are expected to understand the sources of pollutants in the environment, the fate and effect of these pollutants to aquatic and wildlife species, and the use of biomarkers to assess environmental contamination. 

Toxi 412  General Toxicology II

This course is a continuation of Toxicology 411.  Toxicology 412 is involved with the physiological basis of chemical toxicity in organ systems.  Students will understand and be able to apply basic principles of Toxicology, including risk or hazard assessment, and toxicological mechanisms of action of chemicals on organ systems.

Toxi 491  Seminar

The objective of this course is to develop effective scientific communication skills through demonstration and participation in the retrieval, organization and oral presentation of research data in the general area of Toxicology.  This includes the development of such skills as literature searches, critical reading and analysis of literature, preparation of visual aids and the ability to discuss, within the limits of the student's academic experience, the orally presented information in question-and-answer sessions.  In this way, the student in Toxicology will experience a far greater breadth of information than is possible through exposure to textbooks and lectures only, as well as gain confidence in his or her ability to ask pertinent questions and discuss information with Faculty-level scientists.

Toxi 424  Clinical Toxicology

A general working knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical toxicology is thought to be an important facet of the knowledge base of a contemporary pharmacy practitioner. Additionally, an understanding of toxicology for the pharmacist or toxicologist should include components of clinical problem solving and actual patient case evaluation skills. By definition, this course would place strong emphasis on clinical assessment, evaluation, and management abilities.  It is not the intent of course, however, to prepare students to function as Specialists in this course would enable a practitioner to function as contributing health care team member when faced with a toxic exposure experience.

Dr. Baer also participates in the following courses:

Toxi 411  General Toxicology

Phar 412, 414  Pharmacology

Phar 581  Advanced Toxicology

Phar 550  Biochemical Toxicology

Phar 551  Graduate Seminar