IC076 Environmental contaminants and toxicity biomarkers in fish

Faculty of Science
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Alice Hontela (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Luděk Bláha, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Luděk Bláha, Ph.D.
RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Luděk Bláha, Ph.D.
Supplier department: RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Lectures will be given by Prof. Dr. Alice Hontela (Canada Research Chair in Ecotoxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, http://people.uleth.ca/~alice.hontela/)

Lecture room: RECETOX - Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí - posluchárna KAM 1, Přírodovědecká fakulta, Masarykova univerzita, Kamenice 126/3, Brno 625 00 (www.recetox.muni.cz)

Dates:
* Wednesday 9/5/2012 15:00 - app. 16:30
* Wednesday 16/5/2012 15:00 - app. 16:30
* Thursday 17/5/2012 13:30 (RECETOX seminar)

Syllabus in brief:
Lectures will address detailed review of the current knowledge of environmental fate and ecotoxicology of selected priority aquatic contaminants including example case studies:
1) Triclosan - an antibacterial and antifungal agent with widespread use and occurrence in the environment and various biological activities
2) Glyphosate - an active ingredient of RoundUp, which is one of the most commonly used herbicides wordlwide
3) Selenium - an essencial microelement which may, however, have broad toxicity and ecotoxicity impacts on biota
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: in blocks.
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