Course teacher(s)
Philippe DUBOIS (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
General concepts: main contaminants, contaminant dynamics in ecosystems, effects on organisms, monitoring, bioindicators and biomarkers, bioassays. Metals and organomettalic compounds. Polycyclic halogenated hydrocarbons: PCB, PCDD, PCDF. Pesticides. Case studies.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
Introduction to general concepts of ecotoxicology and main contaminants
At the end of the course, the students will be able to interpret ecotoxicological studies and to carry out an elementary risk assessment
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures and personal essay
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
Available from the ULB library "BST"
Férard J-F, Blaise C eds 2013.Encyclopedia of Aquatic Ecotoxicology [ressource électronique]. Springer
Walker CH et al 2006. Principles of ecotoxicology 3rd ed. CRC: Boca Raton, London
Clark, R. B. 2001. Marine pollution 5th ed. Oxford University Press
Other information
Contacts
Philippe Dubois, Laboratoire de Biologie marine CP 160/15,
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Av Roosevelt, 50, B-1050 Bruxelles
Tél: 02 650 28 39 e-mail: phdubois@ulb.ac.be
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Other
Other
Oral and written presentation of the personal essay
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
Oral presentation: 50%
Written essay: 50%
Language(s) of evaluation
- french
Programmes
Programmes proposing this course at the faculty of Sciences |
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| MA-BIOR | Master in Biology of Organisms and Ecology - finalité Research/bloc 2 |
| 5 credits [lecture: 18h] - second term | |
| MA-ENVI | Master in Environmental Science and Management - finalité Environmental Science/bloc 2 |
| 5 credits [lecture: 18h] - second term | |
| MA-IRBE | Master in Environmental Bioengineering - finalité Professional/bloc 2 |
| 5 credits [lecture: 18h] - second term | |
Programmes proposing this course at the Brussels School of Engineering |
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| MA-IRBE | Master in Environmental Bioengineering - finalité Professional/bloc 2 |
| 5 credits [lecture: 18h] - second term | |