毒理学理学学士

毒理学是对毒物和污染物的研究。毒理学的重点是化学和物理因素对生物体和环境的有害影响。您将研究有毒物质在人体和自然环境中的行为
Toxicology is the study of poisons and pollutants. Toxicology focuses on the harmful effects chemical and physical agents have on living organisms and our environment. You will study how toxic substances behave in the body and in the natural environment, how they adversely affect individual organisms, populations and ecosystems, and how to measure these toxicants and their potential effects. This includes studying types of environmental pollutants and their presence and movement through air, soil, and water and risk assessment and regulation of prescription drugs, pesticides, pollutants and other chemicals.<br>Toxicology students are highly employable in fields such as:<br><br>Environmental toxicology consulting and risk assessment<br>Environmental management (e.g., for large natural resource companies or local governments)<br>Scientist or regulator for provincial or federal governments<br>Research and development in the pharmaceutical, personal care products, pesticide and chemical industries<br>Food safety and water quality assessment<br>Occupational health and safety<br>Forensic toxicology investigation<br>Advancement to professional programs (e.g., Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Law, etc.) or graduate studies in Toxicology or related fields