Course code: BIO-3001

Anthropogenic pollution and environmental impact in marine Arctic environments I

Campus

Semester / Year Autumn 2012

Credits 15

NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year

About the course

Theoretical

The course focuses upon contaminant transport pathways (atmospheric and marine), principles of ecotoxicology, persistent organic compounds and hydrocarbons, heavy metals and radionuclides, climate related impacts and pollution (e.g. eutrophication and acidification), human health and environmental management in the Arctic Ocean

Objectives of the course

The course aims at giving students an introduction of pollution and ecotoxicology in the Arctic Ocean. It takes a ecosystem-based approach and introduces also issues such as food security, human health, evaluation of pollution in marine ecosystems as well as managements aspects.