Course syllabus
Welcome to the course Ecotoxicology with an emphasis on Ecology (BIO430)!!!
My name is Ingela Dahllöf and I'm the course leader this term.
The course starts on the 21st of March and ends on the 3rd of June 2024. It is divided in two parts that run in parallel;
- the practical part (7 ETCs), comprises of student seminars, different types of exercises and laboratory experiments
- the theoretical part (8 ETCs), comprises of lectures and a written exam
The practical part is obligatory, whereas the lectures are not. However, we strongly recommend that you follow the lectures, as the theoretical and practical parts together will support you understanding of the subject. The full syllabus can be found here: BIO430 eng.pdf
The course is campus-based at the department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Natrium (Medicinargatan 7B). Included is also a one-week stay at the university's Kristineberg research station 15-19/4, as one of the obligatory laborations take place there (please note that there will be a fee for meals for this part, ~1100 SEK for the full week).
During the course introduction we will give more detailed information on how the course is run, go through changes compared to last year, and identify if anyone needs help to register.
If you already know that you will need extra support due to a disability, please visit this page to start the process https://www.gu.se/en/study-in-gothenburg/when-you-are-here/student-services-and-support/studying-with-a-disability .
Last year's course evaluation can be found here: BIO430 course evaluation VT23 with notes.pdf.
The course teaches ecotoxicological principles, approaches and methodology on the level of ecological communities and whole ecosystems. It will help you to develop a critical eye on the field, and to make the connection from low to higher levels of biological complexity (communities and ecosystems). The course primarily explores the subject area in the aquatic environment, but examples will also be given from terrestrial ecotoxicology. The scientific basis for applied ecotoxicology will be discussed, and the course also touches upon related scientific fields and applications, e.g. environmental chemistry and risk assessment of chemicals.
We aim to compose an inspiring blend of the different parts that make up the field of community ecotoxicology. Since it is a broad and multidisciplinary field, it is inevitably that a course like this will be more focused towards some areas. However, the activities at the course and reading the course literature will ensure that you will gain a broad knowledge in community ecotoxicology with an ecological perspective. We will also have lectures with latest "state-of-the-art" science within the field, giving you in-depth knowledge as well.
You can find a schedule here, with rooms for lectures and labs Schedule BIO430 2024.pdf and also a Timeedit link https://cloud.timeedit.net/gu/web/schema/ri1X5025Z3102vQQ5wZ6777Y52yY5Y27QQ.html:
Looking forward to meeting you!
Ingela
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