305324 (v.1) Aquatic Resource Management 502


 

Area:Muresk Institute
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:5.0
Lecture:1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Practical:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Examination of ecological risk assessment, resources at risk, environmental stressors and ecosystem responses to environmental stressors. Bioaccumulation, biotransformations, and degradation will be studied using environmental impact management strategies and laboratory-based ecotoxicity testing.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will have- Assessed environmental stressors in terms of their aquatic ecological impact. Described the approaches used in aquatic environmental impact assessment. Performed acute toxicity investigations and analysed the results in terms of potential environmental impact. Analysed the influence of bioaccumulation, biotransformation and degradation of industrial pollutants on environmental impact.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Forbes, V.E. and ForbesT.L., (1994), Ecotoxicology in Theory and Practice, London, Chapman and Hall. Calow, P., (1994), Handbook of Ecotoxicology, Vol 1 and 2, Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Unit Texts: Walker, C.H., Hopkin, S.P. and Peakall, D.B., (1998), Principles of Ecotoxicology. London, Taylor & Francis.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Case Studies 20%, Laboratory report 20%, Project 60%. Unit Assessment Breakdown
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

 

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