Contaminants in the aquatic environment and sustainable development

This course introduces students to contaminants in the aquatic environment, which is essential for assessing risks to the health of ecosystems and humans and for managing water resources. That is why the program includes a presentation of the various contaminants in the environment and the regulations governing them.

 

The courses in this teaching unit are taught by faculty members and researchers (multidisciplinary teaching unit) whose research focuses on issues related to contaminants in aquatic environments.

 

 

Knowing the main contaminants in the aquatic environment

Know the priority lists of contaminants established at the international level

Have the scientific and regulatory foundations to understand contaminant issues and raise awareness of the challenges of managing contaminants in aquatic environments in terms of sustainable development.

 

 

 

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 27

            TD: 0

            TP: 0

            Land: 0

 

Required prerequisites*:

 

None

 

 

Recommended prerequisites:

 

None

 

Continuous assessment

Students who have obtained a grade of 10/20 or higher are declared admitted to the EU.

The issue of contaminants in the aquatic environment is addressed from a multidisciplinary scientific perspective (chemistry, geochemistry, microbiology, etc.) while also addressing regulatory aspects:

Presentation of the main contaminants in the aquatic environment: chemical contaminants such as major elements, trace metals, organic micropollutants (pesticides, hydrocarbons, endocrine disruptors, etc.) and biological contaminants (microorganisms, antibiotic resistance genes).

Focus on certain contaminants depending on the aquatic environment, taking into account the hydrochemical characteristics of the water in relation to the geological and environmental contexts of the hydrological and hydrogeological basins.

Presentation of interactions between microorganisms and organic and inorganic contaminants and their consequences on the fate of contaminants in the aquatic environment; application in bioremediation.

These lessons are illustrated through examples from current events, such as antibiotic resistance and/or research topics from the speakers.