NCHU Course Outline
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.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for 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
Week 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
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).
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
journal articles
Office Hours
Tuesday 12:00-13:00 at R511
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
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