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Available courses

APPLY THE PRINCIPAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

Biochemical techniques AE/C/7157

Welcome to the course AE/C/7157: Biochemical Techniques. This field is the backbone of modern life sciences, providing the tools we use to peek under the hood of biological organisms and understand how they function at a molecular level.

Whether you're looking at a single protein or a whole genome, these techniques allow us to isolate, identify, and quantify the chemical components of life.

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

Environmental toxicology is the scientific study of the harmful effects of chemical, biological, and physical agents on living organisms and ecosystems. It sits at the intersection of ecology, toxicology, chemistry, public health, and environmental science. At the end of the course learner should be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental principles governing how toxicants behave in the environment and in living systems
  • Identify major classes of environmental pollutants and their sources
  • Analyze dose-response data and interpret toxicity testing results
  • Evaluate ecological and human health risks from environmental contamination
  • Apply risk assessment frameworks used by regulatory bodies
  • Critically assess real-world environmental contamination case studies
  • Propose evidence-based strategies for pollution prevention and remediation

Environmental pollution AE/C/7156

Environmental pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or energy into the natural environment, causing adverse changes. These substances, known as pollutants, can be foreign substances or naturally occurring energies that exceed "normal" levels, disrupting the delicate balance of ecosystems and threatening human health.

As our global footprint expands through industrialization and urbanization, understanding the mechanics of pollution—and how to mitigate them—has become a cornerstone of modern environmental science and engineering.