Toxicology, 2018

EHSC-GA 1006

Toxicology Course Information

Dr. Judith T. Zelikoff, Course Director (judith.zelikoff@nyumc.org)
Graduate Assistant: Kirtan Kaur (kk1587@nyu.edu)

General information & Expectations

 This course is designed as a graduate-level, introductory toxicology class.
 The course includes toxicological concepts that entails a wide range of toxicants, mechanisms of action, and
target organs.
 Attendance is mandatory and will be taken at each class.
 A five-page term paper (single-spaced, Times New Roman 12pt, 1 inch margins)-excluding references and
figures/tables, on a pre-approved toxicology topic, will be due on November 14 th. Details for the paper format
will be provided closer to the due date.
 A two-page “review” on the book “Our Stolen Future” by Theo Colburn et al. (single-spaced, times new
roman 11pt, 0.75 inch margins all around). The topic will be, “Our stolen future in 2018-How does the
book relate to our present day world”. The paper is due on Dec. 12th. Details for the paper format will be
provided closer to the due date.
 Plagiarism of any type will result in an F for the paper. Please familiarize yourself with what it means to
plagiarize before beginning either paper.
(http://cas.nyu.edu/page/academicintegrity)(http://gls.nyu.edu/page/gls.academicintegrity)
 Final grades will be determined primarily from the three exams and two papers; class participation is also
considered.
 Homework and short pop-quizes may/can be given and may/can be factored into the final grades.
 Course will be team taught by instructors that are experts in the topic area.
 If the Course Director is not at a lecture given by another instructor, a graduate assistant or a member of the
Course Director’s laboratory will be present to oversee the lecture and answer any questions relating to the
course.
 Students are NOT expected to buy the assigned text (but, you can if you so desire), “Caserett and Doull’s
Essentials of Toxicology”, 8th Edition (2013); Editor, C.D. Klaasen, but ARE expected to have read the assigned
chapters prior to the class discussing that topic. A copy of the text will be made available in the library or the
textbook can be rented.
 Students are expected to read the assigned chapter/papers prior to each class and be able to participate in
class discussions.
 Students are responsible for checking the class dashboard/blackboard for any information up to and
including the morning of the class. While not guaranteed, every attempt will be made to post lecture
slides/class papers/references 24 hr prior to the class.

Test information
 Test questions will most often be multiple choice, short answers, true & false, and/or fill-in-the-blank.
 Test questions will be formulated primarily from the lecture, although a small percentage of questions can
also be derived from assigned readings. Published research papers may be assigned and such readings will
also qualify as testable material.
 Each exam will have between 60-100 questions.
 Grades for each single exam will be assigned based on the average class score with other individual’s
scores/grades based on the standard deviation (SD) of the mean (e.g., average score = 70 (B) then with a SD
of 10, a 60 would be a C and ≥80 would be an A). Grades will be given back before the next exam.
 Exam questions will not be returned, but can be reviewed with the course Organizer/GA upon request.
 Any form of cheating will result in an F for that test. (http://cas.nyu.edu/page/academicintegrity)
 In consultation with the Course Director, the same instructor who presented the lecture will prepare the test
questions.
 While exams will not include information covered on previous tests. However, you may need to know basic
concepts learned throughout the semester.

Note: The Course Director takes NJ Transit for class. Thus, if NJ Transit/path is cancelled, the Director will not be in
attendance on that day. The Course Director/GA/guest lecturer will attempt to call a few students if they are going to
be late for any reason. However, students are expected to remain 1 hr before leaving the classroom (i.e., 10:30 AM).