Prerequisites: University level biology and chemistry
'Ecological Toxicology' is a graduate-level course designed to provide an understanding of how ecological receptors (e.g., fish, mammalian wildlife, birds) are exposed to contaminants and how these organisms toxicologically respond at multiple tiers of biological organization, from cells to individuals to ecosystems. Fundamental concepts in ecological toxicology (source, fate, transport, and toxicity of contaminants) will be covered from both a theoretical and applied perspective. These fundamental concepts will be reinforced by case studies that draw upon historical examples, contemporary topics, and the peer-reviewed scientific literature. The processes by which pollutants are tested, evaluated, regulated, and monitored to ensure ecological health will be critically examined. Humans are an integral component of the ecosystem, and this course will critically explore how ecological toxicology can be used to advance human health.
EHS801
Research and Communication in the Environmental Health Sciences
Fall
term(s)
2 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s):
Basu, Niladri
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
'Research and Communication in the Environmental Health Sciences' is an upper graduate-level course designed for Doctoral Students. Other students and post-doctoral fellows/auditors are welcome, if space allows. The course will cover research and communication skills essential to graduate school success and a professional career in the environmental health sciences.
EHS 801 will consist of lectures, discussion sessions, journal clubs, homework assignments, group activities, and several presentations. Guest lecturers will include Departmental Faculty and University communication specialists. Students will be strongly encouraged to integrate their own dissertation aims into all aspects of the seminar.
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