Course - Scientific Seminars in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - RFEL3070
RFEL3070 - Scientific Seminars in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Participation seminar and oral presentation
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation seminar and oral presentation | 100/100 |
Course content
The course consists of a 3-day mandatory field-trip for new students (first semester), where one of the activities is to perform a case-study as team-work. There are guest lectures by external scientists from other universities, research institutes and private industry. In addition, each student has to give two progress presentations of their master´s project; early in the study to discuss the hypothesis and the scientific plan (i), and towards the end of the study to discuss results and interpretations (ii). In the beginning of each autumn semester, there is a two hour course in presentation technique. There will be some seminars where the purpose is to discuss current literature and important scientific topics. The seminars require active involvement and participation from students.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
- The students will acquire a broad knowledge in both environmental toxicology and environmental chemistry through presentations and discussions in the course.
- From own and fellow students presentations, students will achieve knowledge about theories and relevant methods and hypothesis testing, including experimental analysis, statistical techniques and other tools to analyse and solve toxicological or chemical issues in research and management.
- From presentations and group discussions the students will achieve knowledge about UN´s sustainability goals, especially those concerning the environment, sustainability, and climate change on a local and global scale.
Skills
- The students will acquire the ability to critically present own research methods and results in an understandable, and at the same time in scientific proper manner.
- They will also gain the ability to critically and constructively contribute to develop the projects of fellow students.
General competence
- The students will acquire competence on presenting their own scientific methods and results, and contribute to develop research of fellow students.
Learning methods and activities
Case study, group work, presentations. Seminar: 4 semesters - 45 hours each semester, mandatory (participation at minimum 75% of the seminars)
Compulsory assignments
- Participation seminar
- Oral presentation
Further on evaluation
All parts of the portfolio must be approved for the student to pass the course. To pass at least 75% attendance at seminars is mandatory
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (MSENVITOX)
Recommended previous knowledge
BI2071, TBI4110 or eqivalent.
Required previous knowledge
Admission MSENVITOX
Course materials
Students own presentations (power-point), and other presentations from guest lecturers etc.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 3
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Term no.: 4
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Aase Krøkje
- Alexandros Asimakopoulos
- Augustine Ebeku Arukwe
- Bjørn Munro Jenssen
- Martin Wagner
- Trond Peder Flaten
- Veerle Leontina B Jaspers
- Øyvind Mikkelsen
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Chemistry
Examination
Examination arrangement: Participation seminar and oral presentation
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Participation seminar and oral presentation 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Participation seminar and oral presentation 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"