Risk Assessment of Environmental Pollutants, 15 credits
The course is discontinued from 2025-03-07
Contents
The objective of the course is to provide the students with possibilities to reach knowledge and understanding of various aspects within the area of risk assessment of environmental pollutants. Risk assessment of chemicals is an international challenge for experts within a wide range of research disciplines. Internationally, methods for risk assessment are being harmonized and have a great impact on activities in research, regulatory agencies and industry. The course reflects all significant facets within the area, such as sources and emissions of pollutants, partitioning and fate in the environment, human- and ecotoxicology and various modelling methods. In addition, principles and methods for risk assessment in relation to regulatory aspects are introduced. During the course, specific issues are studied using valid examples.
Required Knowledge
Fundamentals in Environmental Chemistry (15 ECTS, 5KE044) and Measurements and Modeling of Environmental Pollutants (15 ECTS, 5KE046), or the equivalent. English proficiency equivalent to IELTS Academic Training minimum score 5.0 with no individual score below 4.5 (Tests taken before January 2005 not admissible or TOEFL minimum score 500 on paper based test and not below 4.0 on the TWE, Alternatively 173 on computer based test with iBT61 is also required as well as basic entrance requirements for higher studies in Swedish language proficiency if the course in taught in Swedish.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web. Please contact the faculty.