10662 (v.2) Environmental Toxicology 581
| Area: | School of Public Health |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Principles of toxicology. Toxic chemical classification and effects of acute and chronic exposure. Environmental toxicology - toxic hazards, pathways of exposure, occupational and public health. Ecological processes and fate of chemicals in the environment - bioaccumulation, biotransformation, degradation. Management strategies for control of exposure. Ethics and social responsibility. |