Syllabus
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Course Code: M-Z 403 Course Name: Environmental Toxicology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1.0 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology: 1.1 Emergence of toxicity in the environment 1.2 Classical toxicology, ecotoxicology and environmental toxicology. 1.3 Classification of toxicants. 2.0 Toxic agents: Pesticides, metals, solvents radiation, carcinogens, poisons, bio-toxins, petrochemicals. |
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| 2 | 3.0 Toxicant uptake: 3.1 Route of toxicant uptake/Absorption of toxicant at tissue and cellular level 3.2 Distribution and storage of toxicant. 3.3 Biotransformation and elimination of toxicant. 4.0 Xenobiotics: Definition, types and significance Target organ toxicity: 4.1 Hematotoxicity 4.2 Hepatotoxicity 4.3 Nephrotoxicity 4.4 Neurotoxicity |
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| 3 | 5.0 Environmental Toxicology: Food additives, air, water and soil pollutants and Bioindicators. 6.0 Effect of pollutant on ecosystem with case study of important Organo-phosphorous and Organo-chlorine pesticides and Nitrates 7.0 Solid waste management: Primary waste products-Solid waste, toxic biological and hospital landfills, incineration, source reduction and recycling. |
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| 4 | 8.0 Bioremediation, its role and significance. 9.0 Toxicological risk assessment and management with reference to relevant case study. 10.0 Principles and significance of systematic toxicology. 11.0 Genotoxicology: Definition, Effects, molecular mechanisms and prevention. 12.0 Applications of toxicology anthropogenic activities and environment. 13.0 Human toxicology and medicinal ethics. |
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