BIOL 4030U – Advanced Topics in Environmental Toxicology

This course will build on the fundamental principles covered in BIOL 4020U, and explore advanced topics in environmental toxicology. Topics will include: in-depth study of the environmental toxicity of contaminant classes, animal alternatives and non-lethal environmental monitoring, behavioral toxicology, toxicogenomics, and sources of variation in ecotoxicology and environmentally relevant experimental design. Career paths in ecotoxicology will be explored, and assignments will focus on communicating environmental toxicology information to different end-users (i.e. the media, the public, industry, and government policy makers).
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4020U
Experiential learning: Yes