ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25ZOL 324 C
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to –
1. Experimental knowledge of various methods used for measuring toxicity
2. Develop skills of various techniques involved in analysis of toxicants
3. Discover about developmental toxicity
Course Outcomes: 

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Learning and teaching strategies

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Course Code

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25ZOL

324 (C )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental Toxicology

(Practical)

CO127.                               Develop experimental skills of various methods used for measuring

toxicity

CO128. Determine techniques      involved                      in analysis of toxicants

CO129. Analyze causes and effects of

developmental toxicity CO130. Explore information on mutagenicity and Learn different types of Chromatography

CO131.Demonstrate skills and record the concepts  in the form  of practical file  and reflect  on  personal learning experiences and experimental outcomes during viva voce.

 

CO132.                            Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Practical, 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 / Insect (cockroach) after application of known toxicants
● Haematological studies
● Bio-chemical studies
● Analysis of Toxicants by Chromatography  :Course, TLC,GC 
● Ames Test for mutagenicity
● Study of developmental toxicity by using chick embryos

Exercise 1

Exercise II

File

Viva

Attendance

Total

5

5

10

5

5

30

Scheme for CA End Practical Examination

Exercise I

Exercise II

Exercise III

Exercise IV

Spotting

File

Viva

Total

8

8

8

8

6x3=18

10

10

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scheme for M.Sc Semester End Practical Examination

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)
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

 

References: 
E-RESOURCES:
● chrome- extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://ftp.sccwrp.org/pub/download/DOCUMENTS
/BightPlanningDocuments/Bight08/Bight08_ToxicologyLabManual.pdf
 
JOURNALS:
 
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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