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NSCI 108 - Environmental Chemicals in Human Health


Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS

This course will explore chemical and drug use and abuse in our society. We will discuss the effects of chemicals (therapeutic drugs, pesticides, food additives, herbal remedies, environmental contaminants, and recreational drugs) on humans and other living systems. We will examine how our bodies respond to complex environmental chemicals and how we can use this information to better delineate the cause and prevention of human disease. The course will also discuss federal and state legislations concerning environmental pollution, pesticide use, food and feed additives, consumer protection, occupational exposure to toxic substances, roles of federal regulatory agencies, and alternatives to government control. This course will include a fusion of lectures, discussion, readings from the primary literature, and student presentations.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: G. Kwakye
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes
If you are unable to register for this class, you may be placed on a Wait List.  If you wish to add your name to the wait list, you must follow these instructions:

  • Log onto Blackboard
  • Select “Community” Tab
  • Go to “Organizations & People”
  • Click on ‘NSCI 108 Wait List’ on left side of screen and complete the form.



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