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| OCEA0062-1 | Ecotoxicology and Biodegradation of Marine Pollutants
- Biodegradation of organic molecules in a sea environment
- Marine ecotoxicology
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| Duration : | Biodegradation of organic molecules in a sea environment : 20h Th
Marine ecotoxicology : 15h Th, 15h Pr
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| Lecturer : | Biodegradation of organic molecules in a sea environment : Mathieu Poulicek
Marine ecotoxicology : Krishna Das
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| Coordinator : | N... |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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 | | Marine ecotoxicology |
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| 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. Metabolisation of pollutants
8. Plastics and microplastics
9. Case study: the Aral Sea
10. Seminar
Course will be given only in English. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| | Marine ecotoxicology |
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| - Evaluation of anthropogenic threats towards the marine environment |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| | Marine ecotoxicology |
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| Basic knowledge in biology, biochemistry and biogeochemical cycles |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| This course will include:
1. An introduction to Ecotoxicology (Ex cathedra) and its applications to the marine environment.
2. A seminar prepared by each student and involving some bibliographical research. The thema will be proposed by the teacher. Each student will present orally his/her work.
3. No practical training |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| | Marine ecotoxicology |
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| Mode of delivery: face to face! |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| | Marine ecotoxicology |
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| PDFs file of power-point presentation and other documents on eCampus. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| | Marine ecotoxicology |
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| Oral evaluations will be realised under the form of a public seminar (power-point presentation of max 10 min). |
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Work placement(s) :
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| | Marine ecotoxicology |
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| No practical training |
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Organizational remarks :
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| | Marine ecotoxicology |
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| More details through eCampus and emails |
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Contacts :
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