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RFEL3070

Scientific Seminars in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 4 semesters
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Participation seminar and oral presentation

About

About the course

Course content

The course consists of a 3-day mandatory field-trip for new students (first semester), where one of the activities is to perform a case-study as team-work. There are guest lectures by external scientists from other universities, research institutes and private industry. In addition, each student has to give two progress presentations of their master´s project; early in the study to discuss the hypothesis and the scientific plan (i), and towards the end of the study to discuss results and interpretations (ii). In the beginning of each autumn semester, there is a two hour course in presentation technique. There will be some seminars where the purpose is to discuss current literature and important scientific topics. The seminars require active involvement and participation from students.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • The students will acquire a broad knowledge in both environmental toxicology and environmental chemistry through presentations and discussions in the course.
  • From own and fellow students presentations, students will achieve knowledge about theories and relevant methods and hypothesis testing, including experimental analysis, statistical techniques and other tools to analyse and solve toxicological or chemical issues in research and management.
  • From presentations and group discussions the students will achieve knowledge about UN´s sustainability goals, especially those concerning the environment, sustainability, and climate change on a local and global scale.

Skills

  • The students will acquire the ability to critically present own research methods and results in an understandable, and at the same time in scientific proper manner.
  • They will also gain the ability to critically and constructively contribute to develop the projects of fellow students.

General competence

  • The students will acquire competence on presenting their own scientific methods and results, and contribute to develop research of fellow students.

Learning methods and activities

Case study, group work, presentations. Seminar: 4 semesters - 45 hours each semester, mandatory (participation at minimum 75% of the seminars)

Compulsory assignments

  • Participation seminar
  • Oral presentation

Further on evaluation

All parts of the portfolio must be approved for the student to pass the course. To pass at least 75% attendance at seminars is mandatory

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (MSENVITOX)

Required previous knowledge

Admission MSENVITOX

Course materials

Students own presentations (power-point), and other presentations from guest lecturers etc.

Subject areas

  • Biology
  • Chemistry

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Participation seminar and oral presentation
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Participation seminar and oral presentation
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Participation seminar and oral presentation
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment