Very decent class (as compared to FOR TOX I). Module content very concise and the recommended text was helpful for finding info needed for assignments. 13 modules- open note quiz and assignment due every week. Optional discussion boards. Final exam (proctored via Honorlock). Assignments required a fair amount of research and the topics are relevant to the weekly module.

Discusses the chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacological effects, analysis, and interpretation of all drug classes. Plus other topics: metals, post mortem tox, human performance tox, doping control, and expert testimony. Information very relevant for a forensic toxicology career.

I didn't interact much with the professor but he did respond promptly when messaged via Canvas.

If taking during the summer, try your best to work ahead because there are 13 modules and only 13 weeks in the semester which means the exam was due before the last assignment. Working ahead provided extra time to study for the final exam.

As a class on toxicology, it was confusing that it mixed in info on drug evidence rather than focusing solely on tox-type samples. The module content was super lengthy and time consuming to read and understand, but it was not organic chemistry like the other review states. Was told there were no exams until the end of the program- that is no longer true, there is a final. Quiz questions are not repeated on the final but are similar in difficulty level. 2 weeks per assignment & quiz plus a mandatory (non-graded) discussion post.

Includes: sample storage & COC, presumptive tests (drugs&tox), acids/bases, sample prep & extraction, immunoassays, spectrophotometry, chromatography (TLC, GC & LC), mass spectrometry, method development (validation) & quality control, and identification. Very in depth knowledge on the inner workings of all relevant instruments & techniques. Polar vs non-polar stationary/mobile phase. (The lack of proper grammar in module content was frustrating to see in a masters level course and slowed me down when reading certain sentences that should've had commas).

No contact with professor. TAs handled all grading. The case study assignments required additional info sent out by the TA- could've just included it in the original assignment instructions rather than waiting for people to start asking for help.

Highly suggest making a class group chat to discuss assignments with your peers or risk struggling alone (people that are already working in the field are valuable resources). Read the assignment instructions carefully and make sure you answer all parts thoroughly BUT add more info than is asked (if it asks "should" something be done, don't just say yes- say what that something is). This class does not teach how to read mass spectra but the final assignment requires that you know how. Writing more on assignments is always better than writing less. Each module has reflection questions that you should use to study for the final exam.