Pollution Biology

Introduction to the most common pollutants in the environment, including chemical composition, occurrence, dispersion, in addition to uptake, biotransformation, distribution and excretion of environmental pollutants (heavy metals, pesticides, carcinogens and other industrial products) in organisms (plants, animals and human) and to disturbing effects of chemical compounds at population and ecosystem level. The laboratory course includes an introduction to methods for detection of environmentally disturbing chemical compounds and their effects. The student must perform an independent project associated with the laboratory course.

Knowledge:
The course gives an introduction in composition and occurrence of the most common environmental pollutants, in addition to an introduction to which effects environmental pollutants have on biological systems (from molecular to ecosystem level).

Skills:
The course gives experience in use of simple methods used to detect and environmental pollutants and their effects in biological systems, in addition to presentation and evaluation of obtained results.

General competence:
The candidate has competence in handling of chemicals, and understands environmental problems, including HES.

Lectures: 50 hours.
Project: mandatory.
Laboratory course: 30 hours, mandatory.


Examinations can be held orally outside teaching semester