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BB821: Concepts of ecotoxicology (5 ECTS)

STADS: 04007201

Level
Master's level course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.
1st quater

Teacher responsible
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Timetable

Group	Type	Day	Time	Classroom	Weeks
Common	I	Monday	12-14	U15	35,38-41
Common	I	Monday	12-14	U155	37
Common	I	Tuesday	10-12	U155	36
Common	I	Wednesday	12-14	U146	36-37
Common	I	Friday	10-12	U142	37-41
S1	TL	Monday	15-19	Biologi	36
S1	TL	Monday	14-16	Biologi	37-38
S1	TL	Tuesday	09-10	Biologi	36-37
S1	TL	Wednesday	09-10	Biologi	36-38
S1	TL	Thursday	13-14	Biologi	36
S1	TL	Friday	09-10	Biologi	36-38
S2	TL	Monday	08-12	Biologi	36
S2	TL	Monday	08-10	Biologi	37-38
S2	TL	Tuesday	08-09	Biologi	36-37
S2	TL	Wednesday	08-09	Biologi	36-38
S2	TL	Thursday	12-13	Biologi	36
S2	TL	Friday	12-13	Biologi	36-38

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Comment:
Samlæses med BB520

Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
The participants are assumed to have acquired knowledge about basic chemistry and biology (from molecule to ecosystem). The student must not have followed or passed the course BB520.

Course introduction
The course gives a basic introduction to the fundamental principles of toxicology and a more thorough description of the principles and methods of ecotoxicology. The most important problems with discharge of chemicals to the environment and the subsequent adverse biological effects are described. The students acquire skills in producing experimental data, treat and present these and interpret them in relation to the scientific literature.

Expected learning outcome
At the end of the course student is expected to be able to:

Explain discharge, transport and degradation of chemicals to or in the environment
Explain the mechanisms underlying the uptake, metabolization, elimination and effects in organisms
Describe dispersal and effects of pollutants in the environment
Explain the general principles for environmental risk assessment of chemicals
Explain the use and effects of pesticides
Utilize ecotoxicological scientific literature
Treat and present ecotoxicological data
Interpret ecotoxicological data in relation to selected ecotoxicological primary literature

Subject overview
During the lectures the following topics in toxicology and ecotoxicology are described: LC-50 determination, uptake and elimination kinetics, basic principles and methods in ecotoxicology, the toxicology and ecotoxicology of chlorinated hydrocarbons (DDT, PCB, dioxins), hydrocarbons, metals, endocrine disrupting chemicals, nitrate, acid rain, radioactive elements, pesticides and general principles for risk assessment of chemicals. The laboratory practicals have one common theme, and the practicals are therefore carried out as a small project, over which one report is written.

Literature
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Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
(a) The practicals report is evaluated passed/not passed by the teacher. Approval of the practicals report is a pre-requisite to pass the course.
(b) Four hour written examination with a desk calculator and a dictionary as the only allowed means of aid. External censorship. Mark after the seven step scale.

4 hours written examination where calculaters are handed out as the only exam aid. Dictionaries are allowed.

Re-examination after 2nd quarter.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.

Forelæsninger: 32 timer
Laboratorieøvelser: 14 timer
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Language
This course is taught in English.

Course enrollment
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