Instructor: Dr. Christopher J. Kennedy
Office: SSB 6157, 291-5640, ckennedy@sfu.ca
Course description:
This course will provide students with a broad perspective
on the subject of aquatic toxicology. It will be a comprehensive course
in which a definitive description of basic concepts and principles, testing
and modeling methods, as well as examples of typical data and their interpretation
employed in this field, will be discussed. The toxicological action and
fate of environmental pollutants will be examined in aquatic ecosystems,
whole organisms and at the molecular and biochemical level.
Prerequisites:
The course is designed for the advanced undergraduate
or graduate student with a basic understanding of general ecology, physiology,
chemistry and biochemistry. Prerequisite: BISC 313.
Outline:
II. Principles of chemical fate in aquatic systems
III. Chemical toxicokinetics: Organism level
IV. Specific aquatic pollutants
V. Case studies
VI. The Future. Environmental Movements, Legislation,
and Ethics
Presentation 40%
Final exam 60%
Required textbook:
There is no required textbook for this course