ESRM 300 - Coastal Contaminants and Ecotoxicology

Class Number: 1947

Description: Hours: Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week Prerequisite: ESRM 100 and CHEM 121 Description: Examines topics in the field of ecotoxicology including exposure pathways, mechanisms of toxicity, coping strategies, and the biochemical and physiological effects of different pollutants on organisms. The major pollutant classes and the pollutants¿ sources, transport through ecosystems, eventual fate, and remediation will be discussed. Environmental sampling and rapid analysis techniques for the characterization of pollutants in the field will be emphasized via a lab component that assesses pollution at a local site within the coastal zone.

Status: Open

Session: Regular Academic Session

Units: 4.00

Class Components: Lecture

Career: Undergraduate

Start Date: 01/21/2023

End Date: 05/19/2023

Grading: Letter Grade

Enrollment Total: 18

Available Seats: 7

Wait List Capacity: 10

Wait List Total: 0