Date Posted: 06/12/2026
Req ID: 48530

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM: Anthropology

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Course Description: Forensic toxicology involves the study of the adverse effects of drugs, alcohol and poisons on biological systems in a medicolegal context. This course will include a review of pharmacokinetics, analytical techniques and quality assurance measures used in forensic toxicology, the effects of drugs on human performance and post-mortem toxicology of illicit drugs, pharmaceutical drugs and other poisons. The major focus of this course will be the role that a forensic toxicologist plays in criminal and death investigations. [36L]

Session: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Lecture/Practical: Wednesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (In-person)

Estimated Course Enrolment: 40