Course Description
This course is designed to teach students the scientific principles of toxicology focusing primarily upon the biology, chemistry, and mechanisms by which xenobiotics and natural toxins interact with the biosphere, including humans. This course provide insights in the mechanisms of toxicity complemented with focus on research directed towards understanding the movement of toxics through soil, water, and air and for the development of procedures to reduce pollution and clean up contaminated sites.
Course Objectives & Outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- Understanding of the concept of environmental toxicology.
- Identify environmental toxicants.
- Aquier a comprehensive knowledge of the sources of environmental toxicants.
- Analysis the mechanisms of toxicity, and the effects of selected environmental toxicants on various organ systems.
- Explain biodegradation.
References
1- Edward A. Laws (2014). Environmental Toxicology, Selected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. ISBN: 978-1-4614-5763-3
2- Rose, J. (2014). Evironmentaltoxicology: current developments, CRC Press.
Course ID: BIOL 414
Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | BIOL 207 |
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