ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Description
Ecotoxicology concerns the study of the effects of pollutants on living species and on the structure and functioning of ecosystems. This course aims to provide a better understanding of :
- the main types of organic and inorganic pollutants (historical or emerging), as well as their sources and the factors influencing their fate in the natural environment and in organisms
- the effects of pollutants on micro- and macro-organisms at different levels of biological integration (molecule, individual, communities),
- methods for assessing biological effects, environmental quality and ecotoxicological risk in the current European regulatory framework,
- bioremediation processes through several case studies.
Necessary pre-requisites
- basic biology, ecology, biochemistry and microbiology
Knowledge control
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Nb of sessions |
Organization (SDS or resp) |
Written |
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Continuous control |
100% |
2 |
2 |
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Additional information
This introductory course can potentially lead to several masters courses specializing in ecotoxicology (research or professional):
- Master Biology and Ecology, EPET course: Ecophysiology and Ecotoxicology, Sorbonne Paris
- Master in Environmental Management, ETOX course: Ecotoxicology, Metz
- Master's degree in Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, course EXCE: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Chemistry, Bordeaux
- Master in Environmental & Human Toxicology, Angers
- Master's degree in Environmental Management, course RE: Risks & Environment, Le Havre
- Master Risks and environment, course: Biodiversity, health and environment, Reims
Targeted competencies
- Disciplinary Skills:
A-6 Know the applications of organismal biology, evolutionary biology and ecology (health, agronomy, conservation, restoration)
C-7 Know the impact of natural and anthropogenic stresses and disturbances on biodiversity (from organism to biosphere)
D-2 Knowledge of the major physiological functions and their diversity, in interaction with the biotic or abiotic environment
- Cross-Cutting Skills:
H-4 Know the rules of hygiene and safety in the lab and in the field
I-2 Be able to mobilize knowledge from different biological disciplines to analyze a document, an observation or the result of an experiment
I-4 Know how to link knowledge of the biology of organisms, evolutionary biology and ecology with economic and social issues