Key words
ecotoxicology, standard, toxic substance, harmful substance
Objectives
Gain an insight in
- the theoretical facets of environmental toxicology;
- how standards in environment toxicology become;
- the relation between 'environment' and 'toxicology';
- very many (possible) environment harm causing and/or toxic substances.
Topics
- theoretical facets: standards, toxicological research, problems of research, harmful substances, the ecosystem, toxicology;
- frontier exceeding pollution
- possibly harmful substances in daily practices: solvents, formaldehyde, ...
- harmful substances from industries: heavy metals, PAHs, PCBs, dioxins, ...
- harmful substances from agriculture: phosphates, nitrates, ammonia, pesticides, ...
- radioactive substances.
Prerequisites
non specific required
Final Objectives
- being able to analyse information
- being able to critical comment information on ecotoxicology
Materials used
- teacher's course
- scientific & technical literature
Study costs
+/- 5 euro
Study guidance
The student contacts the professor if necessary.
Teaching Methods
- lectures
- individual reports
Assessment
- Scoring system :
oral examination
Lecturer(s)
Leo Nollet
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