Central Methodist University Science Department

Medical & Environmental Toxicology BI 318

Spring 2019

Professor: Greg Thurmon

Office:230 Stedman

Office Hours: 11-12am MWF

Other times by appt.

Class Meeting: T,Th: 8:15-9:30am

Classroom:203 Sted

Phone:         248-6303

Home:         660-815-4425

E-mail:        gthurmon@centralmethodist.edu Text:Introduction to Environmental Toxicology. Landis, Wayne & Yu, Ming-Ho. (3 ^rd ed.) Lewis Publisher.ISBN: 978-1-56670-660-2

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I. Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce the student to modern environmental toxicology.The course will be a survey of the current trends in toxicology, the types of environmental toxins, testing methods and effects upon the populations and systems of our planet.

II. Course Rationale:

This course is designed to introduce the student to modern environmental toxicology.Never in history has there been a greater need for man and society to understand the complex nature of our planet and the stress we are placing upon it.

III. Course Objectives:

1.Understand our role in environmental decision making. 2. Understand the various toxicity testing methods.3.Understand the actions of different toxins.4.To study the various environmental toxins.5.Risk assessment for the environment.

IV. Course Expectations:

1. The student will be able to understand the relationship between man and the environment.

2.The student will be able accomplish course objectives.

3.The student is expected to attend class and lab.

4.If you miss a class or lab you can make the quiz up, but it will be a different quiz, with an unexcused absence you cannot make up the quiz. If you miss a test, expect a different more challenging test.Quizzes will be unannounced, but often.

5.If you have to miss because of a university sponsored event, I must be notified BEFORE the event and work is to be completed before absence.

V.Assessments:

1. Test:

• There will be at least 3 tests during the semester.
• There will be multiple quizzes throughout.
• There will be case studies over course content throughout the semester; these will be completed as a group.
• The final will be scored the same as the other test.
• All scores will be posted asap, typically by the next class session.
• There will be assigned reading, that will be completed before class.
• Assesments can be made up if absence is a CMU absence or Dr excuse, all other misses will be unexcused.

VI.Grading Scale:

A- 100-90B-80-89C-70-79D-60-69Below 60-F

Toxicology Lecture Schedule

WeekTopics

1Intro to Toxicology

2-4Contaminate Class Compounds i.e- PCB’s, PCP’s, Heavy Metals, Pesticidesetc.

5-6Biochemical Toxicology

7-8Chemical Fate, Aquatic Toxicity Testing, Sediment Toxicity Testing

Spring Break

9-10Behavioral Toxicology, Reproductive Toxicology, Polar Contamination

11-12Ecological Toxicology, Hazard Assessment, Risk Assessment

12-endCase Studies, Toxicology Testing and Bioassessment, Visit USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center

Spring Break: March 9^th- 16th.

Test will be scheduled throughout semester. Typically two test and a final.Expect a quiz every class period over material covered, current reading and everything that has been discussed.