Toxicology for Environmental Scientists

Education facts

Code: MI7015

This course introduces the principles of toxicology with the aim of understanding the hazards posed to humans and wildlife by chemical contaminants. A particular focus for this course will be on dose-response relationships, how chemicals are taken up, distributed and eliminated in living organisms, subsequent adverse effects, and consideration of underlying molecular mechanisms of toxicity. Topics covered include: * exploration of dose-response relationships, toxicological thresholds and methods in toxicological testing * chemical and biological considerations of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME) * toxicological receptors, and mechanisms-of-action leading to adverse-effects Course includes lectures, laboratory work, workshop exercises, presentations and discussions.

Entry requirements

For admission to the course, knowledge is required equivalent to a Bachelor of Science, or its equivalent, including at least 30 ECTS in chemistry. Also required is knowledge equivalent to Swedish upper secondary school course English B/English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Toxicology for Environmental Scientists

  Stockholm University

  Start date: 19 January 2026

  End date: 18 February 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %