Module Number:
| 12949
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Module Title: | Geoecology |
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Geoökologie
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Department: |
Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
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Responsible Staff Member: | -
Prof. Dr. phil. Raab, Thomas
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Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
Duration: | 1 semester |
Frequency of Offer: |
Every summer semester
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Credits: |
6
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Learning Outcome: | Rationale Geoecology is an interdisciplinary science that integrates the geosciences with the life sciences. The purpose of this module is to extend the basic knowledge of geoecology with respect to anthropogenically induced challenges. Selected issues of soil science and applied soil protection, and related ecological problems, will be reflected. Furthermore, the fundamentals of Environmental Toxicology with regard to adverse effects of chemicals on living systems will be taught. Lecture: The lecture of Ecotoxicology deals with the potentially harmful impact of chemicals, present as pollutants of the environment, to living organisms. In this course students will learn about:
- multidisciplinary aspects of geoecology
- basic concept of ecotoxicology
- influence of the industrial and agricultural development on various environmental compartments (water, air, soil, flora and fauna)
- existing natural, synthetic and industrial chemicals
- fate of chemicals, including distribution, exposition, uptake and metabolism pathways
Seminars: The practical seminars offer a practical approach, which is necessary to understand the fundamentals of geoecological research. Students will learn about:
- research design and planning
- sampling activities
- laboratory activities
- preparing a scientific report
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Contents: | Part 1 Lecture:
- Goals and Definition
- Important Aspects
- Fate of Chemicals:
- Routes of contaminants to enter ecosystem
- Processes of contaminants
- Important Properties of Contaminants and Environment
- Biomonitoring
- Metabolism of contaminants
- Contaminant Sources & Effects
- Risk Assessment
- Students Presentations
Part 2 Practical Seminar:
- study design/problem formulation
- sampling in field
- laboratory analysis
- writing a technical report
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Recommended Prerequisites: | Knowledge in chemistry, biology and soil science
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Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
Forms of Teaching and Proportion: | -
Lecture
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Seminar
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Self organised studies
/ 120 Hours
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Teaching Materials and Literature: | - Huggett, Richard J. 1995. Geoecology: An evolutionary approach. New York: Routledge.
- Dickinson, G. & Murphy, K. 1997, Ecosystems. A Functional Approach, Routledge Introductions to Environment, ISBN: 0-203-13248-3
- Ballantyne, Brian (Ed.), General and Applied Toxicology, Macmillan, London.
- Walker, C. H., Sibly, R. M., Hopkin, S. P., Peakall, D.B., (2012): Principles of Ecotoxicology -4th ed., Boca Raton: CRC Taylor & Francis.
- Fent, K. (2007): Ökotoxikologie. Umweltchemie - Toxikologie - Ökologie. 3. Auflage. Stuttgart, New York: Thieme.
- Newman, M. C. & Unger, M. A. (2003): Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology. 2nd ed., Boca Raton: Lewis Publishers.
- Crosby, D. G. (1998): Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Oxford University Press, New York
- McBride, M. B. (1994), Environmental chemistry of soils. Oxford University Press
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Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | - Lecture: 15 min long presentation (50% of final grade)
- Block Seminars: 20 pages report (50% of final grade)
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Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
Limited Number of Participants: | 20 |
Part of the Study Programme: | -
Master (research-oriented) /
Environmental and Resource Management /
PO 2011
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Master (research-oriented) - Double Degree /
Environmental and Resource Management /
PO 2021
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Master (research-oriented) /
Environmental and Resource Management /
PO 2021
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Remarks: | No offered in summersemester 2024 |
Module Components: | - 240437 Lecture Ecotoxicology
- 240411 Block Seminars Geoecology
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Components to be offered in the Current Semester: | |