Course: Ecotoxicology

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Course title Ecotoxicology
Course code KBI/P527
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ipser Jan, RNDr. CSc.
Course content
1. Introduction into ecotoxicology. 2. Bacterial toxins. 3. Fungal toxins. 4. Plant toxins. 5. Animal toxins. 6. Agricultural and industrial toxins. 7. Mutagens and mutagenesis. 8. Carcinogens and carcinogenesis. 9. Teratogens and teratogenesis. 10. Embryotoxicity and genotoxicity. Public health and health protection. 11. Toxins - environmental aspects. 12. Essetial methods used in ecotoxicology. 13. Essential tests used in ecotoxicology. 14. Monitoring and risk assessment in ecotoxicology.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide basic information on the ecotoxicologically important resources and processes, methods in ecotoxicology, monitoring and risk assesment in the ecotoxicology.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Anděl, P. Ekotoxikologie, bioindikace a biomonitoring. Evemia Liberec. EAN: 9788090378797 2011.
  • Horák, J., Linhart, I., Klusoň, K. Úvod do toxikologie a ekologie pro chemiky. VŠCHT Praha. 2004.
  • Kočí, V., Mocová, K. Ekotoxikologie pro chemiky. VŠCHT Praha. ISBN: 9788070806999 2009.
  • Komínková, D. Ekotoxikologie. ČVUT Praha. ISBN: 9788001040584 2011.
  • Matrka, M., Rusek, V. Průmyslová toxikologie, VŠCHT Pardubice. 1991.
  • Pavlíková, D. a kol. Ekotoxikologie. ČZU Praha. ISBN: 9788021318434 2008.
  • Picka, K., Matoušek, J. Základy obecné a speciální toxikologie, Skripta Phare, sv. 28 Praha. 1996.
  • Svobodová Z., Máchová J. Ekotoxikologie. VFU Brno. 2000.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biology (double subject) (A14) Category: Biology courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biology (double subject) (A14) Category: Biology courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter