PRACTICAL SPECIAL PAPER ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

Paper Code: 
ZOL 324 C
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
240.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives:

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Get practical knowledge of various methods used for measuring toxicity
  2. Be aware of various techniques involved in analysis of toxicants
  3. Study developmental toxicity

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL 324    (C )

Environmental Toxicology (Practical)

Students will be able to

 

CO77 Get practical knowledge of various methods used for measuring toxicity

 

CO78 Perform various techniques involved in analysis of toxicants

 

CO79 Analyze causes and effects of developmental toxicity

Approach in teaching:

Practical, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

Practical  knowledge, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

  • 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

    Paper

    TLC

    GC

Ames Test for mutagenecity

Study of developmental toxicity by using chick embryos

   Spots

     Viva

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