Environmental Health: Pollutant Chemistry and Toxicology

3 credits · Nicholas School of Environment

The course provides an overview of chemical pollutants and their impacts on ecological and human health. The course provides an overview of chemical pollutants and their impacts on ecological and human health. Topics include chemical pollutant classes, their sources, and the chemical properties that impact their fate and transport in the environment. Molecular, cellular, and organismal responses following exposure to pollutants, using case studies. Pollutant impacts on human health will be discussed and cover areas such as cancer, cardiovascular health, fertility, and brain development. Recommended prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry.