Course Name |
(中) 環境毒物學概論(3403) |
(Eng.) Introduction to Environmental Toxicology |
Offering Dept |
Department of Environmental Engineering |
Course Type |
Elective |
Credits |
2 |
Teacher |
LIN,PO-HSIUNG |
Department |
Department of Environmental Engineering/Undergraduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2025-SPRING |
Course Description |
The primary goals of this course are to highlight a number of recent public health and regulatory issues related to global concerns of the threats to human health deriving from chronic exposure to toxic substances, such as airborne particles, heavy metals and halogenated organic compounds, to focus on the recent pandemics of Covid-19, Zika, Ebola, as well as to introduce the importance of safety practice in food processing issues including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ban on trans fats in all American processed foods by 2018. Additionally, we updated the current regulations of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that the Stockholm Convention has added to its action list. This course is organized into 14 lectures under three parts (sections) as listed below. |
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self-directed learning in the course |
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Course Objectives |
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簡介自然資源、人類活動與環境變遷之相關性,並認識人為活動對生態系統平衡及環境品質所造成之影響。 |
1.Fundamental knowledge of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. |
3.Professional engineering knowledge and application skills for solving environmental pollution problems and promoting sustainable development. |
5.Capability of data-integrating, project-management, effective-communication and teamwork. |
6.Capability of independent-thinking, innovation and problem-solving. |
8.Comprehension of engineering ethics, social care and environmental appreciation. |
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
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Course Content |
Week 1 |
PART I. TOXICOLOGIC CONCEPTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
(1) Scope and Principles for/of Environmental Toxicology; Environmental Changes and Environmental Health |
Week 2 |
(2) Environmental Pollution, Food Poisoning, and Regulatory Agencies; |
Week 3 |
(3) Occurrence and Types of Environmental Toxicants; and Fate and Transport of Toxicants in the Environment. |
Week 4 |
Assignments (I)
PART II. BIOACCUMULATION AND BIODISPOSITION OF TOXICANTS:
(4) I.Uptake, Distribution |
Week 5 |
II.Excretion of Toxicants |
Week 6 |
(5) I.Metabolism/ |
Week 7 |
II.Biotransformation of Xenobiotics |
Week 8 |
(6) Adverse Action/Toxic Response; Factors and Conditions Affecting Toxicity. |
Week 9 |
Midterm Exam |
Week 10 |
PART III. NATURE AND EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICANTS ON HUMAN HEALTH:
(7) Air Pollutants–: Inorganic Gases; Particulate Matter;Volatile Organic Compounds |
Week 11 |
(8) Toxic Metals: As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg |
Week 12 |
(9) Bioaccumulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants: Dioxins, furanes, PBDE; Pesticides and Pesticide Residues |
Week 13 |
Assignments (II)
(10) Biological agents: virus and bacteria; Underrated Physical Toxic Agents. |
Week 14 |
(11) I.Occupational Toxicology |
Week 15 |
II.Workplace Hazards |
Week 16 |
(12) I.Food Toxicants |
Week 17 |
II.Toxic Household Substances |
Week 18 |
Final Exam |
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Evaluation |
Grading: Midterm Exam (30%); Final Exam (40%); Assignments (X 2) (30%) |
Textbook & other References |
1. An Introduction to Environmental Toxicology, 4th edition, Michael H Dong, ISBN : 978-1979904513 (2018).
2. Lu’s Basic Toxicology, 7th edition, Taylor & Francis Inc. (2017).
3. Casarett & Doull’s Toxicology (2010).
4. Journal articles (2018-2022).
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Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
journal articles |
Office Hours |
Tuesday 12:00-13:00 at R511 |
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
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