Interested in learning more about environmental toxicology?
Please reach out to individual Faculty members to learn more about opportunities such as:
- graduate programs
- undergraduate research opportunities
- postdoctoral fellowships
- short term visits
- employment opportunities
In addition, consider taking one or more of these courses:
BINF 531. Statistical Bioinformatics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Underlying concepts and techniques for the analyses of large-scale data sets, generated from "omics" platforms (e.g., metagenomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, etc.), as well as different approaches for working with high-dimensional data. Students will gain experience in such software packages as R and Bioconductor for statistical analysis and data visualization.
- Prerequisites: AEMA 310 or equivalent; LSCI 204, LSCI 211, LSCI 230, or equivalent
- Restriction: Open to U3 students and above
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BTEC 501. Bioinformatics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Parasitology (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
This course introduces the application of computer software for analysis of biological sequence information. An emphasis is placed on the biological theory behind analytical techniques, the algorithms used and methods of developing a statistical framework for various types of analysis.
- 3 lectures per week
- Prerequisites: LSCI 202 or LSCI 204 and ANSC 326. Permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BINF 301.
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ENVB 500. Advanced Topics in Ecotoxicology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Exploring the impact of environmental chemicals on biological organisms in an ecological context. Basic topics in ecotoxicology, such as source and fate, routes of exposure, bioavailability, dose-response, biomarkers, and risk assessment will be covered from both theoretical and applied perspectives. The processes by which pollutants are tested, regulated, and monitored will be critically examined.
- Prerequisite(s): LSCI 211 and AEBI 211 and one of NRSC 333 or ANSC 323, or permission of the instructor
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FDSC 334. Analysis of Food Toxins and Toxicants.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Toxins and toxicant residues in food including heavy metals, persistant organic pollutants (POPS) and microbial toxins are explored from an analytical perspective; new methods and strategies of analysis are emphasized.
- Winter
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: FDSC 213 or permission of instructor.
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FDSC 626. Food Safety Risk Assessment.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Food safety risk assessment as a key component of the risk analysis framework. Various aspects of the risk assessment process including planning, conducting and reviewing a risk assessment.
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FDSC 634. Food Toxins and Toxicants.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Toxins and toxicant residues in food are explored from an analytical perspective. New techniques of analysis and strategies are emphasized.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: FDSC 213 or permission of instructor.
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NRSC 333. Pollution and Bioremediation.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
The environmental contaminants which cause pollution; sources, amounts and transport of pollutants in water, air and soil; waste management.
- 3 lectures
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 333
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NRSC 670. Principles of Environmental Health Sciences 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Topics in environmental health sciences: principles of exposure assessment and of toxicology.
- Restriction(s): Open to graduate students pursuing a career in Environmental Health Sciences or with permission of the course instructors. Not open to students who have taken or are taking EPIB 684 or EXMD 670 or PHAR 670.
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NRSC 671. Principles of Environmental Health Sciences 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Topics in environmental health sciences: principles of environmental epidemiology.
- Prerequisite(s): NRSC 670
- Restriction(s): Open to graduate students in the Environmental Health Sciences or permission of the course instructors. Not open to students who have taken or are taking EPIB 685 or EXMD 671 or PHAR 671.
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PARA 515. Water, Health and Sanitation.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Parasitology (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
The origin and types of water contaminants including live organisms, infectious agents and chemicals of agricultural and industrial origins. Conventional and new technological developments to eliminate water pollutants. Comparisons of water, health and sanitation between industrialized and developing countries.
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WILD 421. Wildlife Conservation.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Study of current controversial issues focusing on wildlife conservation. Topics include: animal rights, exotic species, ecotourism, urban wildlife, multi-use of national parks, harvesting of wildlife, biological controls, and endangered species.
- 3 lectures
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken NRSC 421.
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