Subject
Environmental Risk Assessment: fundamentals
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
The students will be introduced to fundamentals of environmental risk assessment and will get basic training on assessing environmental risks based on case studies, simulations and team work.Aims
To get fundamental knowledge and training on environmental risk assessment.
Objectives
At the end of the Unit, you should have:
1. Knowledge and training on the assessment, management and communication of environmental risks.
2. Know the European regulation, institutions, frameworks and procedures for environmental risk assessment, management and communication (e.g. REACH, CLP)
3. Training on the environmental risk assessment, management and communication in diverse situations and contexts (e.g. chemical spills in the marine environment, climate changes, bioinvasions, etc.)
Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTIZ ZARRAGOITIA, MAREN | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Agregado | Doctor | Bilingual | Cellular Biology | maren.ortiz@ehu.eus |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Que el estudiante sepa y entienda los conceptos, práctica y aplicaciones de los ensayos de toxicidad en suelos y en agua, para la evaluación de los efectos de los contaminantes químicos ambientales y el estudio de los mecanismos de respuesta de los organismos vivos. | 16.0 % |
| Que el estudiante conozca los principales problemas que afectan a la investigación ambiental aplicada. | 16.0 % |
| Que el estudiante sea capaz de elaborar una memoria científica, realizar una presentación pública de los resultados de su investigación y debatir sobre el trabajo realizado. | 16.0 % |
| Que el estudiante domine los conceptos y práctica de la evaluación de riesgo ambiental debido a los contaminantes químicos, incluyendo evaluaciones de ciclo de vida, y sea capaz de aplicarlos para la gestión medioambiental conociendo el marco legislativo y regulatorio en vigor tanto a nivel europeo, como estatal y autonómico (REACH, directivas marco europeas, legislación ambiental, etc). | 16.0 % |
| Que el estudiante posea habilidades en el procesamiento y análisis de datos de contaminación y toxicidad y experiencia investigadora obtenida mediante un proyecto individual de investigación avanzada. | 16.0 % |
| Que el estudiante sea capaz de recolectar, registrar y analizar (tratamiento y computerización) datos sobre contaminación y toxicidad (de campo y de laboratorio) mediante técnicas y equipamiento de última generación. | 16.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 21 | 31.5 | 52.5 |
| Seminar | 9 | 13.5 | 22.5 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52.5 | 40 % |
| Practices and seminars | 22.5 | 40 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous evaluation | 10.0 % | 10.0 % |
| OTROS | 40.0 % | 40.0 % |
| Written examination | 50.0 % | 50.0 % |
Learning outcomes of the subject
At the end of the Unit, you should have:1. Knowledge and training on the assessment, management and communication of environmental risks.
2. Know the European regulation, institutions, frameworks and procedures for environmental risk assessment, management and communication (e.g. REACH, CLP)
3. Training on the environmental risk assessment, management and communication in diverse situations and contexts (e.g. chemical spills in the marine environment, climate changes, bioinvasions, etc.)
Temary
Topics covered include:1. Introduction to the course.
2. Introduction to environmental risk assessment. Prospective and retrospective environmental risk assessment. Problems and contexts. General frameworks.
3. European and national regulations, institutions/agencies and technical guidance documents in the scope of REACH and CLP. Emerging environmental contaminants.
4. Other regulation, institutions in charge and procedures (e.g. risk assessment of oil and other chemical spills in the marine environment). Risk management and communication.
5. Simulations in diverse contexts and situations