BIOL 6400 - Ecological Risk Assessment

3 hours

Detailed treatment of aquatic and terrestrial methods and procedures used to assess the ecological hazard of chemicals in the environment. Emphasizes quantitative methods in testing site assessment, monitoring procedures, regulatory requirements and field and laboratory techniques useful to assess damage to aquatic, terrestrial and avian resources.

Prerequisite(s): Ecology, statistics, general chemistry (8 hours), or consent of instructor.