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29951-01 - Lecture: Environmental Toxicology: Compounds, mechanisms, bioaccumulation, effects (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Karl Fent (karl.fent@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Week 1: Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (K. Fent) Week 2: Environmental pollutants and environmental chemistry aspects (K. Fent) Week 3: Plastic and microplastic in the environmental and ecotoxicological consequences (K. Fent) Week 4: Environmental risk assessment (K. Fent) Week 5: Effects of nanoparticles. (K. Fent) Week 6: Modern aspects of environmental toxicology: Transcriptomics. Bioaccumulation (K. Fent) Week 7: Biomagnification of environmental pollutants. Effects of endocrine disrupters (K. Fent) |
| 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 of important environmental chemicals in organisms - to obtain knowledge about principles and processes that are affected by environmental pollutants in organisms |
| Bibliography | Karl Fent Ökotoxikologie. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart, 4. Auflage 2013 |
| Comments | Film and sound recordings during the course are strictly forbidden (recorders may be confiscated |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| 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 | - Online Präsenz - |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 04.03.2021 | 15.15-17.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 11.03.2021 | 15.15-17.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 18.03.2021 | 15.15-17.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 25.03.2021 | 15.15-17.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 01.04.2021 | 15.15-17.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 08.04.2021 | 15.15-17.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 15.04.2021 | 15.15-17.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Electives Master Drug Sciences: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Drug Sciences) Electives Master Science in Pharmacy: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Science in Pharmacy) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Please refer to the list: https://pharma.unibas.ch/en/translate-to-english-pages/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 |