Toxicology
Course, Bachelor's level, 1BG209
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–1 November 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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60 credits in biology including Molecular Biology and Genetics 10 credits, Cell Biology 15 credits and Physiology 15 credits. Participation in The Basic Principles of Chemistry 15 credits. Participation in Chemistry of Life – Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry 15 credits or participation in Organic Chemistry I 10 credits and Biochemistry I 5 credits. Of the courses requiring participation, 20 credits must be completed.
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-17400
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 3 August 2026–30 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–1 November 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
60 credits in biology including Molecular Biology and Genetics 10 credits, Cell Biology 15 credits and Physiology 15 credits. Participation in The Basic Principles of Chemistry 15 credits. Participation in Chemistry of Life – Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry 15 credits or participation in Organic Chemistry I 10 credits and Biochemistry I 5 credits. Of the courses requiring participation, 20 credits must be completed.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 3 August 2026–30 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
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 the 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.
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2024
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2023
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2019
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2015
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2011, version 2
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2011, version 1
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2010
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2007