Course: Methods in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Analytics (3202-412)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Andreas Fangmeier ()
• Prof. Dr. Andreas Fangmeier (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Andreas Klumpp (begleitend)
• apl ProfDr Petra Högy (begleitend)

Type of Course:

lecture

In-Class Hours Per Week:

1

Contents:

This lecature deals with the methodology to assess xenobiotics and their effects on targets sucha s organisms and ecosystems. Lecture contents cover:

- Analytics of pollutants (separation techniques, concentration measurements for different chemical groups of xenobiotics)
- Physiological effects of xenobiotics (responses of organisms from molecular to vitality)
- Exposure methods (instrumentation and equipment to establish dose-response functions from lab conditions to field manipulation of pollutants)
- Biomonitoring / bioindication (standard methods involving organisms in different spheres)

Literature:

as indicated in lecture 320411

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

all necessary material is provided via the e-learning platform ILIAS

Module:

• 3202-410 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Analytics (compulsory)