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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case Studies 20%, Laboratory report 20%, Project 60%. Unit Assessment Breakdown |
Field of Education: | 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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