Topic 4.5. Pesticides II. Toxicology Issues

Learning Objectives

The aim of this module is to describe the impact of pesticides on the 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.

Module Structure

Topic 4.5. Pesticides II. Toxicology Issues includes the following units:

Unit 1. Pesticides. Toxic Effects on Human Body.
Unit 2. Routes of Penetration of Pesticides in the Human Body.
Unit 3. Chronic and Long-term Toxic Effects of Pesticides on Human Health.
Unit 4. Adverse Effects of Pesticides on Reproductive Health and Pregnancy.
Unit 5. Evaluation of Pesticides Risks for Children.
Unit 6. Toxicity of Obsolete Pesticides.
Unit 7. Obsolete Pesticides. Sampling and Analytical Procedures.
Unit 8. Military Use of Pesticides. Toxicity of Agent Orange.
Unit 9. Military Use of Pesticides. Toxicity of Agent Blue.

Unit-related reading materials as well as additional materials for further information are linked to every unit.

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