Biology 381 |
2000 Course Information |
Synopsis:
The ecological impact of natural and anthropogenic pollutants on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The major groups of environmental pollutants and the phenomenon of long range transport of environmental pollutants are used as an introduction to several important global pollution problems. Lectures deal specifically with acid precipitation, metals in the environment, stratospheric ozone depletion, and the greenhouse effect, exploring effects of plants at the biochemical, physiological, ecological, and ecosystem levels. This background is then used to discuss issues such as forest decline, multiple plant stresses, biomagnification, global diversity, economics and politics of pollution control, progress toward pollution control, and progress toward pollution abatement. Prerequisite: A 200 level Biological Sciences course.
Instructors:
Dr. Gregory J. Taylor
Room CW-405, Biological Sciences Building
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2E9, Canada
Telephone: 492-2598 or 492-5172
E-mail: gregory.taylor@ualberta.ca
World Wide Web: http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/taylor.hp/taylor.htmlDr. Tania Bubela
Biological Sciences Building
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2E9, Canada
Telephone: (not yet available)
E-mail: (not yet available)Office Hours:
Monday 1:30-3:00 PM (GJT).
Wednesday, 3:00-4:00 PM (GJT).
Thursday, 1:30-3:00 PM (GJT).Lectures:
Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM.
Dentistry Pharmacy Building, 2-022.Text:
No specific text is available for this course. Assigned readings will be made available through the reserve reading room or on the world wide web.
Exams, deferred exams, and Evaluation:
20% - Mid Term I (Thursday February 17, 2000; 9:30 AM in regularly scheduled class).
20% - Mid Term II (Thursday March 23, 2000; 9:30 AM in regularly scheduled class).
60% - Final Exam (Tuesday April 25, 200; 9:00 AM, location TBA)
Last updated on December 15, 1999.