BIOL 5233

Ecotoxicology

This course provides students with a conceptual and working knowledge of ecotoxicology, which includes study of the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment, toxic effects of environmental pollutants on natural populations and communities, physiological and biochemical responses, and biomarkers of environmental contamination.  Completion of either BIOL 5332 (Toxicology) or BIOL 4235 (Environmental Toxicology) is recommended but not required.  Students with no toxicology background are encouraged to study Klaassen, ed.  (2001), Chapters 2, 3 and 4 (absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion of toxicants, and dose-response theory), as knowledge of these basic principles of environmental toxicology is assumed.

This graduate class is centered around lectures and discussions on the principles of ecotoxicology, specific pollutant chemicals and ecosystem effects.  A class field research project is usually included in the curriculum.

BIOL 5233 is offered during the spring semester every other year.

Links:

BIOL 5233    Spring 2012 Syllabus

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