Curriculum Overview | Toxicology and Cancer Biology

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Core Curriculum

The following core courses provide foundational information and skill set in advanced forensic science, writing, communication, professionalism, ethics, legal perspectives, and workplace-specific laboratory skills. (22 credits) The courses listed in the Core Curriculum are required for both concentrations. Additional required courses specific to each concentration and electives are listed below.

TOX 800: Fundamentals in Forensic Sciences (4 credits)
IBS 611: Practical Statistics (1 credit)
TOX 810: Communication in the Forensic Science Profession (1 credit)
TOX 820: Preparing Professionals in Forensic Science and Analytical Genetics (1 credit)
TOX 840: Forensic Science Standards and Practices (3 credits)
TOX 880: Ethics and Professional Practice in Forensic Science and Analytical DNA (3 credits)
TOX 980: Internship in Forensic Toxicology or Analytical Genetics (6 credits)

Forensic Toxicology/Chemistry Concentration

The following courses in pharmacology, toxicology, and instrumentation relevant to advanced training in Forensic Toxicology/Chemistry are required for this concentration. 9 of your total hours are within this curriculum, 36 total hours are required for this concentration.

TOX 663: Drug Metabolism and Disposition (2 credits)
TOX 860: Forensic and Analytical Toxicology (3 credits)
TOX 920: General Instrumental Techniques in Forensic Chemistry (4 credits)
BCH 401G: Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3 credits)

Forensic/Analytical Genetics Concentration

The following courses in genetics, molecular biology and instrumentation relevant to advanced training in Forensic/Analytical Genetics are required for this concentration. 12 of your total hours are within this curriculum, 37 total hours are required for this concentration.

TOX 830: Advanced Human Genetics (2 credits)
ABT 461G: Population Genetics (3 credits)
IBS 602: Molecular Biology and Genetics (3 credits)
TOX 910: Forensic and Analytical DNA (4 credits)
BCH 401G: Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3 credits)

Electives

Electives include the following courses related to research and current issues in the forensic disciplines and professional courses which can relate to the nature of the professional employment site in which the student is interning or contemplating a career. (3-5 credits total)

TOX 780: Special Problems in Toxicology (1-6 credits)
TOX 790: Research in Toxicology (1-5 credits)
MBA 624: Entrepreneurship And Management Technology Commercialization (3 credits)
PA 651: The Public Policy Process (3 credits)

Suggested Curriculum Plan

Internship Experiences

The internship component of the program provides the student with an opportunity for immersed participation in the professional work environment associated with laboratory practicing methods in forensic toxicology or analytical genetics. Through hands-on experience in a real work site, the student applies the formal classroom knowledge to the real work setting. The work/learning arrangement is supervised by a program faculty member plus the designated representative of the internship site, which will be private industry, governmental, hospital or other appropriate setting providing real-world training in practices and procedures of forensic toxicology or analytical genetics. Two internship experiences are required. Upon completion of the internship experiences, students and faculty will participate in a culminating poster session event focused on student presentations analyzing the internship activities.