Module 4.4. Pesticides I. General Issues
Learning Objectives
The aim of this module is to present the basic knowledge of pesticides and to discuss issues of the adverse effects on human health, as well as on the environment.
Learning Outcomes
After attending this module, students should be able:
- to consider the transport and fate of pesticides and associated contaminated materials in different environmental media;
- to identify the principal sources, emission routes and patterns of environmental pollution with pesticides;
- to characterize the environmental and human health impacts of pesticide pollution;
- to distinguish the health effects associated with acute and chronic exposure;
- to understand the mechanism of action and predict and estimate risks on the human health;
- to identify the most suitable methods for environmental sampling analysis;
- to survey the international conventions, directives and standards concerning pesticide use.
Target Audience
Preferably High Education Students (Bachelor, Master, PhD) in Environmental, Health and Life Sciences and also people working in related scientific research and development fields.
Structure of the module
Module 4.4. Pesticides I. General Issues includes the following units:
Unit.1. Basic knowledge on pesticides
Unit 2. Pesticides definitions and terminology
Unit 3. Pesticides. Historical overview
Unit 4. Inventories of obsolete pesticides
Unit 5. Approaches and procedures for legislation of pesticides in the European Union
Unit 6. Awareness rising of pesticides. International conventions and agreements
Unit 7. The Dirty Dozen of pesticides. Chemical and toxicological issuesPesticide “Dirty Dozen”. Aspecte chimice și toxicologice
Unit-related reading materials as well as additional materials for further information are linked to every unit.
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