LY00DV32 Ecological Risk Assessment (4 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: National doctoral courses
Available for: Doctoral studies
This course is offered through the Network for Doctoral Studies. These studies are available for doctoral degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.
Description
Recap of the concept and terminology in ecotoxicology and ecological risk assessment including the most common environmental chemicals, their sources, occurrence in environment, and properties affecting their environmental fate and behaviour. Different phases of ecological risk assessment and how ecotoxicological data is incorporated in assessments. In addition, modeling examples e.g. Species Sensitivity Distributions and Biotic Ligand Models in risk assessment will be studied.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
Students will identify harmful chemicals, factors that affect the toxicity and behavior of these chemicals in the environment. Also, they will know the common ecotoxicity tools used in effect assessment and the use of this data in ecological risk assessment. They will understand the exposure and effects assessments, and overall framework of ecological risk assessment of chemicals.
Generic skills: digitalization, ethics, sustainability and responsibility, critical thinking, identification and development of expertise, interaction and communication.
Additional information
Timing: Annually in spring tern.
Offering data: Environmental Science MSc studies, Biology MSc studies
The course replaces the course 3710462 Ecological Risk Assessment, starting from August 1, 2025.
Description of prerequisites
Ekotoksikologian perusteet, Ecotoxicology course or similar is recommended.