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:
I. Introduction to the
basic concepts of aquatic toxicology.
II. Principles of chemical
fate in aquatic systems: Ecosystem level
III. Chemical toxicokinetics:
Organism level
IV. Specific aquatic pollutants
V. Case studies
VI. The Future. Environmental
Movements, Legislation, and Ethics
Mark distribution:
Midterm - 40%
Final exam - 60%
Required textbook:
There is no required textbook for this course