226.073 Toxicology for environmental engineering
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2023W, VO, 1.0h, 1.0EC, to be held in blocked form
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 1.0
  • Credits: 1.0
  • Type: VO Lecture
  • Format: Presence

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to

  • recognize the hazard potential of substances towards organisms.
  • derive endpoints from dose-response curves.
  • understand methods of hazard identification.
  • estimate the risk potential of substances.
  • assess the behaviour, distribution, and accumulation potential of substances.
  • determine mixture toxicity.
  • find information on substances of very high concern online.
  • understand the issues related to PFAS, microplastics, endocrine disruptors.

 

Subject of course

  • effects, fate and behaviour of substances.
  • ecotoxicological tests and model organisms.
  • hazard and risk.
  • degradation of substances.
  • PMT, vPvM, PBT, vPvB, POP substances.

Teaching methods

Introductory lectures on relevant topics. The lecture will be interactive. Examples are used to improve the learning content. Discussions and questions are an integral part of each lecture.

Mode of examination

Written

Additional information

The lecture will start at 2.30.

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Mon14:00 - 16:0002.10.2023 - 15.01.2024EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW Toxikologie für Umweltingenieurwesen
Toxicology for environmental engineering - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Mon02.10.202314:00 - 16:00EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW Toxikologie für Umweltingenieurwesen
Mon09.10.202314:00 - 16:00EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW Toxikologie für Umweltingenieurwesen
Mon16.10.202314:00 - 16:00EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW Toxikologie für Umweltingenieurwesen
Mon23.10.202314:00 - 16:00EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW Toxikologie für Umweltingenieurwesen
Mon06.11.202314:00 - 16:00EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW Toxikologie für Umweltingenieurwesen
Mon20.11.202314:00 - 16:00EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW Toxikologie für Umweltingenieurwesen
Mon27.11.202314:00 - 16:00EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW Toxikologie für Umweltingenieurwesen
Mon11.12.202314:00 - 16:00EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW Reservetermin
Mon15.01.202414:00 - 16:00EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW Prüfung
Course is held blocked

Examination modalities

written exam

Exams

DayTimeDateRoomMode of examinationApplication timeApplication modeExam
Mon12:00 - 14:0010.06.2024EI 3 Sahulka HS - UIW written27.05.2024 10:00 - 07.06.2024 10:00TISSPrüfung 10.06.2024

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
01.09.2023 09:00 29.02.2024 18:00

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
033 266 Environmental Engineering Mandatory5. SemesterSTEOP
Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase

Literature

Fent, Karl: Ökotoxikologie, Thieme Verlag.

Language

German