Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows the chemicals hazardous to the health and the environment, their transport and distribution in the environment ant the interactions between the chemicals and biological systems. He/she understands the space- and time- scales of the environmental pollution and the importance of legislation. Is familiar with the research methods in toxicology and knows the toxicological and ecotoxicological indicators. Understands the threshold values and their role and is able to perform risk analysis.

Content (course unit)

Environmental pollutants, release, transport, effects and fate of environmental pollutants in organisms, principles of toxicology, ecotoxicology and environmental toxicology, ecotoxicity tests and their interpretation.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic Chemistry, Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry or corresponding courses

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. Student shows throughout the course that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve model exercise correctly and has the basic skills in performing a laboratory exercise related to ecotoxicological testing. Is able to report the results of the testing. Overall knows the courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the tasks is based on routine and pre-learned performance. Student can give and receive feedback, and considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group and recognizes his/her interaction skills. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is structural. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly and has sufficient skills to be able to perform independently a laboratory exercise related to ecotoxicological testing. The reporting of the results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results of testing. Overall student is able to select appropriate course of action from diverse options, can make plans and apply his/her knowledge when solving problems and can justify the choices. Student can give and receive constructive feedback and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Cooperates and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is wide. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks and has sufficient skills to be able to perform independently a laboratory exercise related to ecotoxicological testing. The reporting of the results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results and can think about alternative solutions. Overall student is able to search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices, try new courses of action and assess diverse solution alternatives. Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment scale

0-5