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Environmental Engineering

SBE003 Ecology and Environmental Protection 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Quarter II, III, IV

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
P Erixon Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
General eligibility for admission

COURSE AIM

To give the student ability to understand the fundaments of ecology, ecotoxicology and environmental protection.


CONTENTS
General ecology. Structure and function of ecosystems, diversity and richness of species, energy flow and pathways of elements in the ecosystems. Ecology of organisms, populations and communities.

Ecotoxicology. Transport of pollutants in air, soil and water and its effects on ecosystems, organisms and human health.

Field trip to common ecosystems in the Luleå region. Study visits to some industries showing their work on environmental protection.


TEACHING


EXAMINATION

COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS

Field trip/Study visit 0.75ECTS
Written exam 5.25ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Miljövårdscentrum, KTH Ekologi, kompendium i miljövård, del 1 (1995)
Miljövårdscentrum, KTH Miljöeffekter, kompendium i miljövård, del 4 (1997)


Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 00/01.

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