BIO 4146 Ecotoxicology

3 units
Biology
Faculty of Science
Explores the challenges of moving from testing toxic chemicals on single organisms in the laboratory to assessing the effects of toxic chemicals on ecosystems. The influence of food chain processes, photochemistry, and other natural processes (sedimentation, volatilization, etc) will be discussed.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: BIO 1140 , BIO 2129 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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3.72

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strongly agree
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agree
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Clear Expectations

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strongly agree
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agree
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neither agree nor disagree
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Learned a Lot

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4.13

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strongly agree
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Recommend

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strongly agree
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agree
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Workload

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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average
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Fair Assessments

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strongly agree
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agree
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strongly disagree
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question not applicable
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