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Course code: BIS10037f14
Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Biomonitoring of the Environment
Major: Bioinformatics
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 30
Lecturer: dr Magdalena Senze
Language of instruction: Polish
The course exclusively in Polish, with a possibility of support in English

Learning outcomes: Knowledge of how to draw up a programe of monitoring of the main elements of the natural environment, to select monitoring sites, to determine the required number of samples and sampling frequency, and to assess threats to natural environment elements. Practical knowledge of field research methods and laboratory practices.

Competences: Ability to work for institutions involved in environmental monitoring and to conduct physical and chemical tests of water, soil and bottom deposits.

Prerequisites: Chemistry, biology

Course content: Discussion of the methods used for monitoring the natural environment as regards surface, underground, precipitation waters, soil, bottom deposits, atmospheric air, waste, noise and electromagnetic radiation. The syllabus provides for field visits: to the Combined Heat and Power Plant in Wrocław, to the Na Grobli Water Treatment Plant in Wrocław and to Wrocław Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Recommended literature: GOMÓŁKA B., GOMÓŁKA E.: Ćwiczenia laboratoryjne z chemii wody. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej. 1998 GROCHOWICZ E., KORYTKOWSKI J.: Ochrona powietrza. Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne. Warszawa 1996 GROCHOWICZ E., KORYTKOWSKI J.: Ochrona przed odpadami. Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne. Warszawa 1998 PALUCH J., PULIKOWSKI K., TRYBAŁA M.: Ochrona wód i gleb. Wydawnictwo Akademii Rolniczej we Wrocławiu 2001 ZIELIŃSKI S.: Skażenia chemiczne w środowisku. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej 2000

Assessment methods: Completion of practicals and lectures Minimum credit threshold: 60%

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