Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Courses Offered
TOXICOLOGY (Department of
Sciences)
TOX 313 Toxicology of Environmental and Industrial
Agents
3 hours, 3 credits
An introduction to the principles of toxicology, distribution,
metabolism and effects of toxic chemicals such as pesticides, metals,
chemical carcinogens, air, water, and soil pollutants, radiation and
industrial solvents. Hazardous waste and consumer products.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, CHE 201-202
TOX 415 Forensic Pharmacology
9 hours: 3 hours lecture; 6 hours, laboratory; 4 credits
The basic principles of pharmacology of drugs of abuse including
cocaine, marijuana, sedatives, narcotics, stimulants, antidepressants,
as well as chemicals such as alcohol, metals and designer drugs.
Analysis of these chemicals and drugs in a variety of biological
specimens using methods such as thin layer chromatography, gas
chromatography, mass-spectrometry and immunoassays.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, CHE 315, CHE 320-321, TOX
313
TOX 416 Analytical Toxicology
9 hours: 3 hours lecture; 6 hours laboratory; 4 credits
The use of modern analytical chemical methods for the analysis of
toxic substances of clinical and forensic importance in such
physiological substances as blood, urine, stomach contents and organ
tissues.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, CHE 315, CHE 320-321, TOX
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