2017-2018 / ENVT0057-1

Elements of aquatic ecotoxicology

Fresh waters part

Marine part

Duration

Fresh waters part : 12h Th, 10h Pr
Marine part : 3h Th

Number of credits

 Specialised master in aquatic resources and aquaculture management2 crédits 

Lecturer

Fresh waters part : Patrick Kestemont, Frédéric Silvestre
Marine part : Sylvie Gobert

Coordinator

Patrick Kestemont

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

Marine part

Ecotoxicology is the study of the effects of toxic chemicals on biological organisms, especially at the population, community, ecosystem level. Ecotoxicology is a multidisciplinary field, which integrates toxicology and ecology (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Marine part

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Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Marine part

To speak and understand french language

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Marine part

The supports are essentially in french; some video, scientific papers, ... are proposed in english, the course is given in french.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Marine part

Face to face

Recommended or required readings

Marine part

The supports are essentially in french; some video, scientific papers, ... are proposed in english, the course is given in french.
Please read: Trace Elements in Marine Environments : Occurrence, Threats and Monitoring with Special Focus on the Costal Mediterranean (Richir and Gobert) 2016.
Journal of Environmental and Analytical Toxicology 6, 1.
on ORBI: http://hdl.handle.net/2268/195502
 

Assessment methods and criteria

Marine part

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Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Marine part

  • Respect class times. 
  • If you contact the secretary or the professor by e-mail,  do not expect the replies to be immediate. Please, be patient.
  • University-assigned student e-mail is the Official means of communication with all students.

Contacts

Marine part

Prof Sylvie Gobert Océanologie Institut de Chimie. B6c-2/49 Secretariat M Lunetta: 04 366 50 62
https://www.facebook.com/oceanbioulg/ http://labos.ulg.ac.be/oceanologie/ http://www.stareso.ulg.ac.be/ Tél: 04 3663329 e-mail:sylvie.gobert@ulg.ac.be         

  • Secretariat M Lunetta: 04 366 50 62
  • Meeting with my secretary: Mrs Mariella Lunetta is in her office  (B6C, room 1/21 , Sart Tilman) the Tuesday from 8:30 -10:30 am and the Thursday from 13:30-15:00 pm.
  • Meeting with us: I will make time available during and directly after the classes for your questions. I rarely can be available for unscheduled meeting. To make appointment , call 04 366 50 62 (Mrs Lunetta) or send an email: M.Lunetta@ulg.ac.be. 
  • My malbox is in the room 2/48.
  • We ask for your co-operation with these regulations.