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. |