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ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY [1]

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: 
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

                  -Cadmium

                  -Mercury

  • Toxicity of Pesticides

 

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: 
  • Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T. 2001, Environmental Encyclopedia, Jaico Publ. House, Mumabai, 1196p
  • De A.K., Environmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
  • Casserett and Doull’s Toxicology: The basic source of Poisons. (VI Edition)
  • Gleick, H.P. 1993. Water in Crisis, Pacific Institute for Studies in Dev., Environment & Security. Stockholm Env. Institute Oxford Univ. Press.
  • Study Material (Handbooks) of Sikkim Manipal University for Science Health and Technology for the Degree of Post Graduation in Ecology and Environment
  • Smith, Keith (1996) Environmental Hazards- Assessing risk and reducing disaster, 2nd Edition, London & New York.
  • Wisnr B., Adams, J. (Ed.) (2002) WHO Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disaster- A practical guide, World Health Organisations.
  • Conner, David (1994) Managing the environment with rapid Industrialisation- Lessions from the East Asian Experience, OECD, Paris.
  • Khanna, Gopesh Nath (1990) Environment Problems and the United Nations, Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi.
  • Sharma P.D., Environmental Biology and Toxicology, Meerut: Rastogi Publications
  • Study Material (Handbooks) of Sikkim Manipal University for Science Health and Technology for the Degree of Post Graduation in Ecology and Environment
  • Sharma,B.K. Environmental Chemistry. Meerut publication
  • Pandey, Shukla, Trivedi, Fundamentals of Toxicology. New Central book agency

 

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