Principles of Toxicology
EH 504 2
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
The course is designed to expose students to the principles and methods that should be used to determine whether a causal relationship exists between specific doses of an agent and an alleged adverse effect, observed primarily in humans. Integration of principles and methods of toxicology is extremely important since the primary purpose of toxicology is to predict human toxicity. Toxicological data obtained in animal studies must be placed in proper relationship to the exposure observed in the human population. The course deals with organ systems and whole organisms but relies on an understanding of the mechanistic approaches covered in EH508. Key target organs, selected classes of toxic agents and the application of toxicological principles are covered. Students are assigned a topic for a short presentation.
Course notes: This course may be taken for either 2.5 credits (section 1 - for students with a prior medical degree) or 5.0 credits (section 2 - for all other students).
Class Notes
Section 1 - 2.5 credits - is only for those students with a prior medical degree.
Section 2 - 5.0 credits - is for all other students.
THIS CLASS HAS PRIORITY ENROLLMENT
Priority Wave Groups
Wave 1 | EH Plans and Subplans
Wave 2 | Open Enrollment
Wave 3 | Open Enrollment
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Priority Wave Timing
Wave 1 | 8/13/2026 11:00 AM - 8/23/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 2 | 8/24/2026 12:00 AM - 8/26/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 3 | 8/27/2026 12:00 AM Enrollment Deadline (varies by session)
Any student who does not meet the Wave 1 or Wave 2 criteria can add themselves to the waitlist (if enrollment requirements are met) at any time during the enrollment period. At the beginning of each priority wave, students on the waitlist who meet the Wave’s criteria will be automatically enrolled into any remaining seats in the course (pending no time conflicts)
**Cross-Registrants and Non-Degree Students will be enrolled on a space available basis after the enrollment deadline for the course
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
