Academic Catalog

ENVE491 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

Course Code:	5600491
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	5.0
Department:	Environmental Engineering
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Assist.Prof.Dr SEMA SEVÝNÇ ÞENGÖR
Offered Semester:	Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Cultural, economic, and policy context of environmental toxicology. Major historical toxicological events. Occurrence, exposure, modes of toxic action, target factors, biotransformation. Dose-response and toxicity testing. Quantitative toxicology and quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR). Defense responses. Classes of toxicants and major examples. Mutagens, endocrine disruption.