ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue
Course details
Course code: VVSS00225o12Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Environmental Protection
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 10 / 20 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Marcin Świtała
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Understanding of basic environmental concerns; reduction of emission and neutralization of dangerous substances; knowledge of regulations concerning environmental protection in Poland and other countries.
Competences: Identification of pollution sources; performing an environmental toxicological examination.
Prerequisites: Chemistry, Cell Biology, Biophysics.
Course content: Actual problems of sozology. The role of a veterinary surgeon in environmental protection. Ecotoxicological threats associated with farming. Pollution of atmosphere, water and soil – monitoring and ways of reduction. Municipal and industrial sewage treatment. Ways of reduction of industry associated gas and dust emission. Law and regulations concerning environmental protection.
Recommended literature: 1. Namieśnik J., Jaśkowski J., praca zbiorowa: Zarys ekotoksykologii, EKO-Pharma, Gdańsk, 1995. 2. Bodak E., Dabrzański Z. praca zbiorowa: Ekotoksykologiczne problemy chowu zwierząt w rejonach skażeń metalami ciężkimi, Wrocław – Rudna 1997. 3. Bieszczad S., Sobota J., praca zbiorowa: Zagrożenia, ochrona i kształtowanie środowiska przyrodniczo-rolniczego, Wydawnictwo AR Wrocław 1998. 3. Walker C., Hopkin S., Sibly R., Peakall D.: Podstawy ekotoksykologii. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2002.
Assessment methods: Presence during classes, written final test (51% correct answers to gain a credit).
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