Toxicology L

Education facts

Code: 1BG042

All chemicals can be dangerous in high enough doses. This course will provide you with the knowledge to understand and explain when, where and how chemicals and pharmaceuticals become toxic. The course mixes lectures with lab training and seminars to cover the following aspects: * how chemicals are absorbed, metabolised and eliminated from the body * the importance of different organs for detoxification of chemicals * neurological and endocrinological effects of chemicals * developmental biology; effects of environmental toxins and pharmaceuticals * general genetic test methods to detect genetically induced damages. The course also includes study visits to places where toxicologists work.

Entry requirements

120 hp, inklusive alt. 1) 60 hp biologi samt 30 hp kemi eller 30 hp geovetenskap, alt. 2) 90 hp biologi. Engelska 6. (Med en svensk kandidatexamen uppfylls kravet på engelska.)

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 L

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %