ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24ZOL424C
Objective: 
Course objectives:
This course will enable the students to –
1. Analyze and understand histopathology, hematology and biochemistry for measuring toxicity
2. Appraise and perform different techniques like chromatography and Ames test
 
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24ZOL

424C

Environment

al Toxicology (Practical)

CO199. Analyze and

understand histopathology,

hematology and biochemistry

for measuring toxicity

CO200. Appraise and perform

different techniques like

chromatography and Ames

test

CO201. Design and perform

experiments related to

biochemical analysis

CO202. Evaluate histopathology of various

tissues       and      inspect      the

developmental toxicity of chick

embryos

CO203.    Reflect   on    personal

learning        experiences       and

experimental   outcomes   during

viva voce assessments

CO204. Contribute effectively in

course-specific interaction

Approach in

teaching:

Practical, Reading

assignments,

Demonstration

Learning

activities for the

students:

Practical

knowledge,

Effective questions

Class test

Semester end

examinations

Viva voce

 

Measuring Toxicity
Study of Acute, Subchronic and Chronic toxicity on the Stored grain pests.
Histopathological study in Mammal after application of known toxicants
Haematological studies
Biochemical studies
Analysis of Toxicants by Chromatography
Course
TLC
GC
Ames Test for mutagenicity
Study of developmental toxicity by using chick embryos Spots
 
Essential Readings: 
Casarett and Daull’sToxicology : The basic science of poisons. By : Curtis D. Klaassen 6thEdn., McGraw-Hill (Medical Publishing Div. NewYork
Environmental Biotechnology – by. InduShekhar Thakur, I.K. International Pub.(2006)
Toxicology, Principles and Applications: Raymond I.M.. CRC Publication.
Microbial Ecology: Fundamentals and Applications by Atlas Bartha (An imprint of Addison Wesley Longman Inc)
 
References: 
SUGGESTED READINGS
Environmental Microbiology: Maier R.M., Academic Press. 2000 Press, Cambridge. .1993.
Environmental Science- A global concern; Cunningham W.P. and Saigo B.W Win. C. Brown Publishers, London, 1995.
Advances in Industrial Waste Water Treatment; P.K. Goel; Technoscience Publications. Jaipur, 1999.
An Introduction to Air Pollution; Trivedy R.K. and Goel P.K., Technoscience Publications, Jaipur, 1995.
Problems of Environment Management in India; Goel M.M., Sharma M.C. and Purohit N.K; Anupriya Publishing House, Jaipur, 1999.
Environmental Science (A study of interrelations); Enger E.D. and Smith B.F.; Win. C. Brown Pub. (Latest Edition).
Botkin D. And Keller E. Environmental Science. Earth as a Living Planet; Botkin D. And Keller E
E-RESOURCES:
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