Conducted in terms:
Summer Semester 2009/10
Summer Semester 2010/11
Summer Semester 2011/12
Summer Semester 2012/13
Summer Semester 2013/14
Summer Semester 2014/15
Summer Semester 2015/16
Summer Semester 2016/17
Summer Semester 2017/18

ECTS credits: 3

Language: Polish

Organized by: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences

Ecotoxycology OM1032

Course content:Basic notions in toxicology and poisons clasification.The factors that influence toxicity of compounds.The absorbtion ways of toxic chemicals.Mechanisms of cumulation, biotransformation and expulsion of poisons. Bioacumulation and biomagnification of toxins.Toxicity of chosen chemicals. Basic rules of microbiotests. Toxicity of selected poisons from plants and animals.
Impact of salt toxicity on plants and trees. Effect of same toxic chemicals on plant germination and structure. Biotests on plants. Acute tests. The research of harmful effects of chemical substances used in households. Influence of some toxic compounds on water plants and on photosyntesis and respiration proces. Influence of haevy metals on microorganisms. Analytycal method to recognize water and soil toxicity with Microtox.

Learning outcomes:Student identifies and classifies toxic substances, conducts experiments, draws conclusions and verifies them on the basis of the sources available.

Term 2012L:

Basic notions in toxicology and poisons clasification. The factors that influence toxicity of compounds.
The absorbtion ways of toxic chemicals. Mechanisms of cumulation, biotransformation and expulsion of poisons.
Bioacumulation and biomagnification of toxins. Mutagenic factors and their influence on the environment. Toxicity of chosen chemicals. Basic rules of microbiotests. Toxicity of selected poisons from plants and animals. Ionizing radiation influence on the environment.

Impact of salt toxicity (used on roads in winter season) on plants and trees. Effect of same toxic chemicals on plant germination and structure. Acute test. Mutagenicity test. Biotests on plants. The research of harmful effects of chemical substances used in households. The influence of toxic substances included in soil on the increase and development of plants. Toxicity of pesticides. Influence of some toxic compounds on water plants and on photosyntesis and respiration proces. Influence of haevy metals on microorganisms. Analytycal method to recognize water toxicity.

(in Polish) Rodzaj przedmiotu

(in Polish) Obowiązkowy

Course coordinators

Andrzej Butarewicz

Bibliography

a) basic references:
1.Kołwzan B. i Grabasa K., red. Ekotoksykologia w ochronie środowiska. Wrocław : PZITS. Oddział Dolnośląski, 2008.
2.Załęska-Radziwiłł M., Badania ekotoksylogiczne w procesie ekologicznej oceny ryzyka w środowisku wodnym. Warszawa : Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej, 2007.
3.Piotrowski J.K. red. Podstawy toksykologii : kompendium dla studentów szkół wyższych : praca zbiorowa / pod red. Jerzego K. Piotrowskiego. Warszawa : Wydawnictwa Naukowo-Techniczne, 2006.
4.Seńczuk W. red. Toksykologia współczesna. Warszawa : Wyd. PZWL, 2005.
b) supplementary references:
Solomon E.P.,i wsp.: Biologia. Multico, Warszawa 2011.
Manahan S.E.:Toksykologia środowiska : aspekty chemiczne i biochemiczne Warszawa : PWN, 2010.
Łebkowska M. [i in.].Współczesne problemy inżynierii i ochrony środowiska. Warszawa : Oficyna Wydawnicza PW, 2009.
Fawell K., Hunt S.:Environmental toxicology : organic pollutants.Chichester : Horwood Ellis, 1988.

Term 2012L:

Manahan S. E.: Toxicological Chemistry and Biochemistry, third edition, Copyright 2003 by CRC Press LLC.
Walker C.H., Hopkin S.P., Sibly R.M, Peakall D.B., Pricples of ecotoxicology, 2001 Pub. Taylor -Francis.
Seńczuk W., - red.: Toksykologia, Wyd. PZWL. Warszawa, 2005.
Laskowski R.: Ekotoksykologia: od komórki do ekosystemu. PWRiL, 2004.
Piotrowski J.K. -red.: Podstawy toksykologii, Wyd. Naukowo Techniczne, Warszawa, 2006.