A discussion of major environmental pollutants, their sources, interactions with atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic systems, exposure of people, animals and other biota, and their dose-response relationships. Some of the physical and chemical changes induced in the environment by pollutants, contaminant fate and transport, and bioremediation are also discussed. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): BIOL 120.3, BIOL 121.3 and CHEM 112.3.
A discussion of major environmental pollutants, their sources, interactions with atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic systems, exposure of people, animals and other biota, and their dose-response relationships. Some of the physical and chemical changes induced in the environment by pollutants, contaminant fate and transport, and bioremediation are also discussed. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): BIOL 120.3, BIOL 121.3 and CHEM 112.3.
