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BI2071

Pollution Biology

Credits 15
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Assignment and Written examination
Special deadlines for course registration
Spring: 2010-12-01

About

About the course

Course content

The course will be given for the first time in autumn 2002. The course covers pollution of air, water and soil and gives an introduction to effects of toxins on plants, animals and humans, including chemical composition, occurrence, dispersion and effects of different chemical compounds (heavy metals, pesticides, carcinogens and other industrial products) which have disturbing effects in biological systems. A short description of the effects of radioactivity will also be given. 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.

Learning outcome

On completion of the course the students should be familiar with pollution of air, water and soil, and also with effects of toxins on plants, animals and humans.

Learning methods and activities

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


Admission to this course is restricted

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved project work
  • Approved laboratory course

Required previous knowledge

BI1001, BI1004.

Course materials

To be announced.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
BI2072 7.5 sp
MNKBI270 15 sp
MNKBI270 15 sp
MNKBI270A 9 sp
MNKBI270A 9 sp
MNKBI271 15 sp
SIK7020 7.5 sp
TBI4100 7.5 sp
TBI4110 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses 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
  • Cell Biology
  • Zoophysiology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Oppgave
Weighting 15/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 85/100 Date 2010-12-10 Time 09:00 Duration 5 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Oppgave
Weighting 15/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 85/100 Date 2011-06-10 Time 09:00 Duration 5 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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