We will combine analytical environmental chemistry with toxicology and ecotoxicology to address modern challenges in environmental analyses and forensics. We will be using case studies in each discipline to develop strategies in how to tackle environmental problems. The overall aim of the seminar will be to strengthen the fundamental understanding of which analytical tools/toxicological tests are appropriate to solve specific environmental problems that might arise at any given time in our environment.
This seminar will involve an assignment at the end for each student to describe and explain approaches of specific environmental problems relying heavily on peer-reviewed publications. These essays will not be marked, but will be edited and evaluated to help each participant to be able to further learn about strategic approaches needed to solve sometimes tricky problems apparent in our environment.
The seminar includes two hours of case study presentations and discussions per week on Fridays from 10-12 pm on IVN.
- Course creator: Michael Gonsior
- Course creator: Christopher L. Rowe
- Course creator: Johan Schijf
- Teacher: Carys Mitchelmore