BIO 362 - Ecotoxicology

4.00 credits.

The study of the fate and transport of toxic compounds in the environment. The toxicity of individual pollutants at the organismal, species, population and community levels is discussed. Risk assessment and risk management in ecological systems also are discussed. The course includes laboratory experimentation. *Prerequisite(s): BIO 111 or permission of instructor. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. Spring semester, alternate years.