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ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
Paper Code:
ENV 501
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
10.00
Unit I:
Introduction, Scope and Importance of Toxicology
- Introduction
- Definition
- Principle Divisions and Branches
- Scope and importance
10.00
Unit II:
Basic concept of Toxicology
- Dose of Toxicants
- Effect and response –(acute effects, chronic effects, reversible and irreversible effects and local and systemic effects)
- Dose response relationship – (graded and quantal response)
- Absorption, Distribution and Excretion (Basic concept)
- Bioaccumulation of xenobiotics
9.00
Unit III:
Environmental Toxicants
- Definition
- Introduction of Toxicants into ecosystem
- Survey of Toxicants in
- Air
- Water
- Food
8.00
Unit IV:
Toxicity of Metals
- Sources and toxic effects on humans of
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Cadmi um
- Mercury
- Toxicity of Pesticides: Organochlorines and Organophosphates
8.00
Unit V:
Toxicity of Food Additives
- Definition
- Incidental or indirect additives
- Intentional or direct additives
- Antioxidants
- Emulsifiers
- Flavouring Agents
- Colour and preservatives
Essential Readings:
- Casarett, & Doull’s. (2008). Toxicology: The Basic Science Of Poisons (7th Ed.). New York: Mcgraw-Hill.
- Helferich, W., & Winter, C. K. (2001). Food Toxicology. Crc Press.
- Hodgson, E. (2010). A Textbook Of Modern Toxicology. A John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Pandey, K., Shukla, J. P., & Trivedi, S. P. (2011). Fundamentals Of Toxicology. New Central Book Agency.
- Sharma, P. (2005). Environmental Biology And Toxicology. Meerut: Rastogi Publication.
- Shaw, I., & Chadwick, J. ( 1998). Prinicples Of Environmental Toxicology. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Wright, D. A., & Welbourn, P. (2002). Environmental Toxicology. New York: Cambridge University Press.
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