Aquatic Environmental Analysis
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1TV021
- Code
- 1TV021
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Biology G1F, Earth Science G1F, Technology G1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 20 April 2010
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
Biology, Ecology for engineers and Probability and Statistics.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course the student should be able to
- Apply an effect-load-sensitivity analysis for studying effects of environmental problems in aquatic ecosystems.
- Explain the most important aquatic environmental threats against society and aquatic ecosystems in Sweden and its immediate vicinity
- Rank these problems quantitatively
- Analyse aquatic environmental problems with a great areal distribution by means of geographical information systems
- Master basic principles for modelling expected results from measures against aquatic environmental problems
Content
This course consists of two main parts. The part Aquatic pollution deals primarily with the major chemical threats to aquatic ecosystems, i. e., acidification (of lakes), eutrophication of lakes and coastal waters, contamination of lakes and coastal waters by metals, radionuclides and organic pollutants. A system for ranking environmental threats is covered, as well as basic effect-load-sensitivity analysis for ecosystems. The part Ecosystems modelling covers principles and processes regulating the spread, bio-uptake and effects of environmentally harmful substances in aquatic ecosystems. The course describes various methods for analysing environmental data (regression analysis, transformations, etc.) and mass.
Instruction
Lectures and exercises.
Assessment
A report from the lab exercises (1 credit) and a written exam which is taken at the end of the course (4 credits).
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Spring 2019
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2017, version 2
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2017, version 1
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2015
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2012
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2010
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2008
- Reading list valid from Spring 2005