Pollution Biology for non-toxicologists

The course will be given for the first time in autumn 2010. The course covers pollution of air, water and soil and gives an introduction to effects of toxins on plants, animals and humans, including chemical composition, occurrence, dispersion and effects of different chemical compounds (heavy metals, pesticides, carcinogens and other industrial products) which have disturbing effects in biological systems. A short description of the effects of radioactivity will also be given.

On completion of the course the students should be familiar with pollution of air, water and soil, and also with effects of toxins on plants, animals and humans.

Lectures: 40 hours.