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BI3072

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
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.

Subject areas

  • Biology
  • Zoology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

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