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Training Course in Tools in environmental toxicology: assessing the impact of contaminants

Presentation

Acquisition of knowledge and skills about tools in environmental toxicology to assess the impacts of contaminants on ecosystems. The course uses a multidisciplinary and “hands-on” approach to raise awareness of the existence of a range of tools available at different levels of biological organization for soil and aquatic organisms representative of key functional and of key taxonomic groups.

General information

  • Type: Non Degree Course
  • Subject Area: Environmental Sciences
  • Qualification awarded: Diploma/Certificate
  • Coordenação do curso: Doutora Matilde Moreira-Santos (matilde.santos@zoo.uc.pt) / Doutor José Paulo Sousa
  • Duration: 60 hours / 9 weeks
  • ECTS: 3
  • Numerus clausus: 12
  • Learning Objectives and Intended Skills: Acquisition of knowledge and skills about tools in environmental toxicology to assess the impacts of contaminants on ecosystems. The course uses a multidisciplinary and “hands-on” approach to raise awareness of the existence of a range of tools available at different levels of biological organization for soil and aquatic organisms representative of key functional and of key taxonomic groups.
  • Admission Requirements: Free. Preference: 1st cycle (ongoing/concluded) in the scientific areas of Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences. Target audience: undergraduate, master and PhD students, researchers, and professionals of the scientific area.
  • More information: UC website

Study programme

COURSE UNIT TITLE TIYPE REGIME ECTS
Tools in environmental toxicology: assessing the impact of contaminants Compulsory Semester 3

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Modules:

1. Assessing the effects of contaminants on the soil microbiome / Trainers: Isabel Henriques, Isabel Silva

2. Importance of background genetic diversity in test organisms / Trainers: Luís Cunha, Luísa Fraga

3. Stream leaf litter decomposition in the face of a changing environment / Trainer: Seena Sahadevan

4. Cell-based assays in environmental biomonitoring and risk assessment / Trainer: Elsa Rodrigues

5. Nematodes: biological indicators of soil health / Trainers: Carla Maleita, Ivânia Esteves

6. The ecotoxicity of contaminants to soil invertebrates in risk assessment / Trainer: Tiago Natal da Luz, Fernanda Benedet

7. The ecotoxicity of contaminants to pollinators in risk assessment / Trainers: Artur Sarmento, Nuno Capela

8. The ecotoxicity of contaminants to aquatic microalgae and invertebrates in risk assessment / Trainer: Matilde Moreira dos Santos

9. Talking plants: sensory mechanisms between organisms / Trainers: Paulo Rocha, Raquel Amaral

10. Ecological risk assessment: approaches and regulatory frameworks / Trainers: José Paulo Sousa, Matilde Moreira dos Santos