ESC 424 - Environmental Toxicology

Institution:

Ferrum College

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Description:

Concepts from toxicology and ecotoxicology are introduced. The first half of the course will address fundamental concepts of toxicology (effects of poisons on individual organisms), experimental toxicology, and chemical hygiene. The second half of the course will introduce ecotoxicology (effects of poisons on ecosystem structure and function) and monitoring and assessment of ecotoxicological conditions. Students enrolled in ESC 424 may also take ESC 425 and receive the 40-hour OSHA certification for handling hazardous material. Three hours, three credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ferrum.edu

Phone Number:

(540) 365-2121

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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