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| OCEA0026-2 | Marine ecotoxicology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Krishna Das |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | 1. General Introduction
2. How to assess pollutant impact?
3. Impact on individuals, populations and ecosystems
4. Classification of pollutants
5. Trace metals
6. Organic pollutants
7. Metabolism of pollutants
8. Global changes and oceans
9. Case study: the Aral Sea
10. Seminar |
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| Course objective : | Current evaluation of anthropogenic threats towards the marine environment |
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| Prerequisites : | Basic knowledge in biology, biochemistry and biogeochemical cycles |
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| Workshops : |
- Topic: Mercury exposure -Hg analysis in hair
- Details will be given during the theory class. Training will be given in March 2009 in the Laboratory for Oceanology
- A written report and oral presentation of results are expected
- Evaluation will be integrated in the student final mark
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| Organization : | Marine Ecotoxicology class will start on February 6th 2009, each Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 AM during 6 weeks.
Location: Laboratory for Oceanology, B6C, 2nd floor Sart-Tilman
The remaining teaching hours should be devoted to the preparation of a public seminar. |
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| Written notes : | PDFs file of power-point presentation |
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| Assessment : |
- Oral (1) and written (2) evaluations will be realised.
(1) Each student will have to submit a short review: 5 pages A4 including 10 scientific references on a topic selected by the student in the field on marine toxicology
(2) the student will have to present to work orally (power-point presentation of max 10 min). |
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| Contacts : | Krishna Das (04/ 3663321, krishna.das@ulg.ac.be) |
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