Human Environment MN1

10 credit points

Syllabus, C-level, 1BL341

Code
1BL341
Level
C
Subject(s)
Biology
Grading system
Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
Finalised
20 February 1996
Responsible department
Biology Education Centre

Entry requirements

At least two years of basic courses in Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 points/75 ECTS credits in Biology and 20 points/30 ECTS credits in Chemistry. Biology courses should include Cell Biology, Genetics and Gene Technology, Structure and Physiology of Organisms, and Ecology.

Aims

The main purpose with the course is the make

students prepared for practical as well as

theoretical work on environmental protection.

Content

Environmental chemistry and geology (incl. soil conservation). Basic toxicology. Water and air conservation. Waste, radiation, eutrophication, acidification. Strategies for restoration. Global environmental protection: water, erosion, salt soils, deforestation, desert spreading, ozone, the green house effect, etc. How global environmental problems affect the local environment.

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