- Teacher: Ms. D N A Arachchi
- Teacher: Dr. Asanka D Jayasinghe
- Teacher: Ms. M L N Nadeeshani
LIM
2222: Toxicology
and Human Health Risk (T+P), Optional
for Fisheries and Marine Sciences Degree
Learning outcome
At the end of the course students will be able to
·Define
the toxicity and keywords used in toxicology.
·Numerically
explain the toxicity of any substance on given aquatic organisms.
·Explain
the dose-response relationships.
·Analyse
toxicants
in aquatic environments
·asses
risk
for human health and propose
mitigatory measures
Theory paper: 1 1/2 hrs (85%
of the total marks)
Continuous Assessment/Lab reports (15% of
the total marks)
References: M.
Nikinmaa,
(2014) An
Introduction to Aquatic Toxicology,
Academic Press, Oxford, UK
S.M. Roberts., et al. (2015)Principles of Toxicology, Environmental and Industrial Applications, 3rd edition, Willey, Canada
Hickey G (2010) Ecotoxicological risk assessment: developments in PNEC estimation. Durham University