BIO 471
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Course No.
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Course Title
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No. of Units
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Pre-requisites
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Pr.
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Credit
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Bio 471
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Environmental Pollution
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2
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3
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3
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Bio 271
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- Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to issues related to environmental pollution, with emphasis on causes, pathways, risks, mitigation and prevention. This included the study of Nature, sources and types of pollutants. Physical and chemical transformation of major pollutants. Impacts of air, water and soil pollution on the environment. Effects of pollution on plants and animal functions and agricultural structures are also tackled along with pollution control strategies.
- Course Main Objective:
- To emphasize the major issues of environmental pollution causes, effects and risks
- To discuss ways of controlling pollution
Hill, Marquita K. (2010). Understanding Environmental Pollution (2nd Ed. resp. 3rd Edition). New York: Cambridge University Press
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Last Update
10/13/2009 10:36:34 PM
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