Environment General Courses (ENVIRON)

undergraduate level, taught in Durham

160. Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology. NS, QID, STS An overview of the fate and effects of chemicals in the environment. Topics include chemical characterization of pollutants, chemistry of natural waters, soil sediment chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, transfers between and transformations within environmental compartments, toxicokinetics, cellular metabolism, biological levels of organization, and approaches for assessing chemical hazards. Incorporates case studies focused on human health and ecosystem protection. Prerequisite: Biology 25L; Chemistry 21L and 22L; Chemistry 151L; Mathematics 31. Instructor: Di Giulio . One course.