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SWS 4504: AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY: SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
About the Course
Introduces foundational knowledge and concepts of the field of aquatic toxicology. Examines how environmental and chemical properties influence the fate and bioavailability of contaminants in aquatic environments; introduces principles of toxicology and methods used to study aquatic toxicology, as well as applications of knowledge gained from aquatic toxicology studies.
Credits: 3
Semesters Offered: Spring (Odd Years)
Prerequisites: BSC 2005 & BSC 2005L or BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L; CHM 2045 & CHM 2045L; CHM 2046 & CHM 2046L; or with consent from instructor.
Textbook: An Introduction to Aquatic Toxicology by Mikko Nikinmaa, 2014.