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29951-01 - Lecture: Environmental Toxicology: Compounds, mechanisms, bioaccumulation, effects (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Petra Kunz (petra.kunz@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Week 1, 19.02.26: Introduction to Environmental Toxicology Week 2, 26.02.26: keine Vorlesung Week 3, 05.03.26: Environmental pollutants and environmental chemistry aspects Week 4, 12.03.26: Plastic and microplastic in the environmental and ecotoxicological consequences Week 5, 19.03.26: Effects of nanoparticles and Endocrine Disruptors Week 6, 26.03.26: Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification (online/pre-recorded) Week 7, 02.04.26: keine Vorlesung Week 8, 09.04.26: Environmental risk assessment Week 9, 15.04.26: Prüfung |
| Learning objectives | - to understand of processes and concepts of environmental toxicology - to understand, how chemicals behave in the environmental and what effects they may have - to understand effects on organisms of important environmental chemicals - to obtain knowledge about the principles and the processes in organisms that are affected by environmental pollutants |
| Bibliography | Further Reading/Supporting Literature: e-books: Gross, Elisabeth, Elisabeth M. Gross, and Jeanne Garric. Ecotoxicology : : New Challenges and New Approaches. London, England ;: ISTE Press, 2019.https://basel.swisscovery.org/permalink/41SLSP_UBS/1g5f9dd/alma9972561807005504 Sparling, D. W. (Donald W.). Ecotoxicology Essentials: Environmental Contaminants and Their Biological Effects on Animals and Plants. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Academic Press, 2016. https://basel.swisscovery.org/permalink/41SLSP_UBS/1g5f9dd/alma9972561769605504 Book: Fent, Karl. Ökotoxikologie : Umweltchemie - Toxikologie - Ökologie. 4., vollständig überarbeitete Aufl. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2013. https://basel.swisscovery.org/permalink/41SLSP_UBS/mmbbsj/alma9961020770105504 |
| Comments | Film and sound recordings during the course are strictly forbidden (recorders may be confiscated) |
| Weblink | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Admission requirements | Completed Bachelor degree |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 15.15-17.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.02.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 26.02.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Fasnachtswoche |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.197 |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Osterwoche |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Wednesday 15.04.2026 | 15.30-16.30 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.101 |
| Modules |
Electives Master Drug Sciences: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Drug Sciences) Electives Master Science in Pharmacy: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Pharmacy) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Please refer to the list: https://pharma.unibas.ch/en/education/assessments-and-credit-points/continuous-assessments/ |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften |