Study Programmes 2015-2016
OCEA0062-5  
Ecotoxicology and Biodegradation of Marine Pollutants, Marine ecotoxicology
Duration :
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)3
Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)3
Master in oceanography (120 ECTS)4
Master in oceanography (120 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Krishna Das
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
This course is an introduction to Marine Ecotoxicology and includes concepts such as definition of ecotoxicology, pollution, environmental toxicology, impact to individuals, populations and communities. Students will also learn about metabolisation and impact of selected pollutants including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), plastics and trace elements. 
Learning outcomes of the course :
- Evaluation of anthropogenic threats towards the marine environment
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Students should have basic knowledge on biology, biochemistry and biogeochemical cycles. 
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
This course will include:
1. An introduction to Ecotoxicology (Ex cathedra) and its applications to the marine environment.
2. Students will receive scientific papers to be read at home to prepare the next class. These papers will be then analysed during the course by the students during group sessions. The working time at home is included in the credits of the present course.  3. Seminars: invited lecturer (ULg and abroad) will come and present their research in marine ecotoxicology).  4. No practical training
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Mode of delivery: face to face! 
Recommended or required readings :
PDFs file of power-point presentation and other documents on eCampus.
 
Students will be requested to read some documents at home to prepare the next class and group working sessions. 
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral evaluations will be realised under the form of a public seminar (power-point presentation or scientific poster).
Work placement(s) :
No practical training
Organizational remarks :
More details through eCampus and emails
Contacts :
Krishna Das (04/ 3663321, krishna.das@ulg.ac.be)