Lab will consist of in-depth training in routine methods of paraffin histology and histochemistry. Three lecture and 3 laboratory hours. Restricted to 6 students. A presentation and discussion of essential ecotoxicological principles and quantitative methods for the analysis of ecotoxicological data. Laboratory exercises include method applications with PC-based software.
Emphasis is placed on the scientific and statistical soundness of techniques.
Environmental Risk Assessment. Dr. Michael Newman Basic structure and methods for environmental risk assessment are presented for retrospective and predictive assessments. Concepts associated with ecological and human hazard and risk assessments are covered. Methods in Aquatic Microbial Ecology. An advanced laboratory-oriented course covering methods used to measure microbial numbers and biomass, activity, primary production, secondary production, community metabolism, specific biogeochemical cycling, and degradation of pollutants.