Study Programmes 2016-2017
ENVT0737-2  
Transfer and ecotoxicology of the micropollutants in the watery ecosystems
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Célia Joaquim-Justo, Jean-Pierre Thomé
Coordinator :
Célia Joaquim-Justo
Language(s) of instruction :
French 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
Learning unit contents :
This course consists in the development of case studies relevant to pollution problems and management in aquatic ecosystems exposed to micropolutants. The case studies seen are chosen considering the students' particular interests when they wish to.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
The objective of the course is to develop the students' abilities to analyse and present envionmental problems related to the pollution by toxic chemicals of aquatic ecosystems.
The integration of the case studies discussed in the management procedures in the EU and the formulation of management solutions are also developped in the course.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Notions of ecotoxicology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course will include:
- lectures on: Biomarkers and confounding factors in ecotoxicology by Dr. Gismondi
- a seminar on surveilance network including those using ecotoxicological tools in surface waters of Wallonia by Dr. Marneffe (ISSeP), invited expert;
- the preparation and presentation by the students of the analysis of a pollution problem in aquatic ecosystems.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The aim and goals of the course are presented during the first teaching session. Students then chose the case study they will analyse and present to the other students. Students will report regularly to the teachers the progress of their work and will have opportunities to discuss their subject and how to present it.
Recommended or required readings :
The notes are constituted by the report prepared by the students.
Recommanded readings are suggested to the students in order to prepare the presentation of the subject of their conference.
Des ouvrages d'écotoxicologie de base sont également à disposition des étudiants comme par exemple:
Principles of Ecotoxicology, Walker et al.,
- Mechanistic toxicology, Boelsterli,
- Précis d'Ecotoxicologie, Ramade.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Students will prepare a dossier concerning a case study relevant to the pollution of aquatic ecosystems by toxic pollutants and in relation to either their master thesis or any other topic they have a personal interest in. They will present the case study they have chosen (15 minutes of presentation) and will answer their colleagues questions. The assessment of the presentation and answers provided to the questions is the final evaluation of the course.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The time table of the course is a common decision between the students and the professors.
Contacts :
Laboratoire d'écologie animale et d'écotoxicologie, Institut de Chimie, Bât. B6c, Allée du 6 août, 15, 4000 Liège, Belgique
Prof. Jean-Pierre Thomé Tél.: + 32 4 366 50 60 Secrétariat (M. Lunetta + 32 4 366 50 62) Fax: + 32 4 366 51 47 e-mail: JP.Thome@ulg.ac.be

Dr. Célia Joaquim-Justo Tél.: +32 4 366 51 40 e-mail: Celia.Joaquim-Justo@ulg.ac.be
Dr. Eric Gismondi
Tél.: +32 4 366 50 61 e-mail: Eric.Gismondi@ulg.ac.be