This course will provide an overview of the sources, fate and effects of toxicants in the aquatic environment. Material will center around prevailing issues reported in the popular news media associated with modern and legacy contaminants, and will illustrate how laboratory and field testing can be combined to assess and predict effects on organisms. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): BIOL 120.3, BIOL 121.3 and CHEM 112.3 Note: TOX 300.3 is recommended.
This course will provide an overview of the sources, fate and effects of toxicants in the aquatic environment. Material will center around prevailing issues reported in the popular news media associated with modern and legacy contaminants, and will illustrate how laboratory and field testing can be combined to assess and predict effects on organisms. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): BIOL 120.3, BIOL 121.3 and CHEM 112.3 Note: TOX 300.3 is recommended.