Course - Environmental Toxicology - BI3072
BI3072
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.
Environmental Toxicology
Credits
7.5
Level
Second degree level
Course start
Autumn 2010
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
English and norwegian
Examination arrangement
Oral examination
About
About the course
Course content
The course focus is on toxicokinetics, dynamics, and the toxicology of classes of chemical pollutants. Particular emphasis is put on mechanisms and risk assessment. Problems related to complex mixtures of pollutants in air, soil and water will be discussed.
Learning outcome
On completion of the course the students should be familiar with toxicokinetics, dynamics and also the toxicology of classes of chemical pollutants. Students should be able to show understanding of problems related to complex mixtures.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures: 36 hours
Seminar: 8 hours, mandatory
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory attendance in seminars
Required previous knowledge
BI 2071 and/or KJ 2070
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| MNKBI372 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Biology
- Zoology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010
Oral examination
Weighting
100/100
Ordinary examination - Spring 2011
Oral examination
Weighting
100/100