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Ecotoxicology and statistics (5 cr)

Code: EE00EC23-3003

General information

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Metsätalouden ja ympäristöteknologian koulutusyksikkö

Campus

  • Kotka Campus
  • Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Teachers

  • Anne Vaarasuo
  • Arto Sormunen

Teacher in charge

Arto Sormunen

Scheduling groups

  • A (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • EEMI22SVP
    Environmental Engineering, online/full-time studies

Small groups

  • A
  • B
  • 09.01.2024 08:15 - 11:45, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 17.01.2024 13:00 - 14:30, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 17.01.2024 14:30 - 16:00, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 24.01.2024 13:00 - 14:30, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 24.01.2024 14:30 - 16:00, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 30.01.2024 08:15 - 11:45, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 06.02.2024 08:00 - 16:00, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 07.02.2024 08:00 - 11:30, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 07.02.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 13.02.2024 08:00 - 16:00, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 20.02.2024 09:00 - 11:00, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 04.03.2024 10:00 - 11:45, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 11.03.2024 10:00 - 11:45, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 18.03.2024 10:00 - 11:45, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 25.03.2024 10:00 - 11:15, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 08.04.2024 10:00 - 11:45, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003
  • 15.04.2024 10:00 - 11:45, Ecotoxicology and statistics EE00EC23-3003

Objective

The course is an introduction to the field of ecotoxicology: the study of the fate and effects of contaminants in ecosystems. The course covers the fate of chemicals in the environment, sorption and degradation of chemicals, bioavailability and biomagnification of chemicals and dose-response relationships. It is further considered, how environmental factors affect exposure and toxicity, and how the effects on individuals affect populations and communities. The statistical part deals with research problems with proper methods and you are able to produce, present and critically analyze statistical data. You also learn to perfprm basic statistical tests with computer programs.

Content

What happens to chemicals in the environment?
How can bioavailability be estimated?
What kind of effects do chemicals cause?
What kind of environmental factors affect the environmental fate of chemicals?
How to use statistical tests in your work?
How can basic statistical tests be done by computer programs?

Evaluation scale

1-5