Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Ecotoxicology

FCH-MCO_EKT_PAcad. year: 2011/2012

Ecotoxicity - methods of determination. Ecotoxicity of waste, classes of leaching, LC (EC, IC) 50, testing scheme; limit, preliminary, basic, introductory, control test; the use of animals for ecotoxicological tests. Evaluation of toxicity of substances and wastes for various organisms including the terrestric ones. Tests of higher plants and fungi - phytotoxicity tests.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. MVDr. Helena Zlámalová Gargošová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Learning how to carry out ecotoxicological biotests and to interpret their results

Prerequisites

Skills necessary to work in a chemical laboratory obtained in basic laboratory classes and branch laboratory classes

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Elaboration of reports related to block-structured laboratory classes

Course curriculum

1. Significance and use of toxicity tests; definitions and explanation of abbreviations
2. Methods of acute toxicity tests
3. Growth inhibition test with fresh water algae
4. Acute immobilisation test with daphnia and acute test with fish
5. Growth inhibition test with Sinapsis alba root.
6. Recommended procedures for breeding of testing organisms;
7. alternative toxicity tests
7. Bacterial bioluminescence toxicity test
8. Growth inhibition test with lesser duckweed (Lemna minor)
9. Evaluation of direct toxicity of waste waters for lesser duckweed (Lemna minor)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Acquisition of knowledge necessary for the application of ecotoxicological biotests for evaluation of environment contamination

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Handing laboratory reports in; attendance of block-structured instruction (100%)

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Svobodová Z. akol.: Ekotoxikologie, praktická cvičení. VFU Brno. 2010 (CS)
Fargašová A.: Ekotoxikologické biotesty. Bratislava, Perfekt. 2009 (CS)
Fargašová A.: Environmentálna toxikológia a všeobecná ekotoxikológia. Bratislava -Orman, 2008 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MVDr. Helena Zlámalová Gargošová, Ph.D.

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MVDr. Helena Zlámalová Gargošová, Ph.D.