6 ECTS credits
150 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4015835FNR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
In the theoretical part of the course, processes such as hazard identification, modelling dose-response and risk characterization are introduced and defined. We further discuss the concepts of probability and related notions of uncertainty, variability and unpredictability, and present two alternative approaches to address these concepts based on Frequentist and Bayesian statistics. The course provides also standard frameworks and guidance information from EU-legislations on the regulations of chemicals (REACH), the water framework directive (WFD) and the principles of safety for food contact materials (FCM). Finally, several case studies intend to enhance the learning experience for the students are illustrated:
Lectures (10 modules of 3 hrs)
Homework presentation during first semester
Notes consisting of the slides shown during the lectures and specific research papers
will be available via the learning platform (VUB).
Complementary study material
Books available in the library of AMGC research unit.: Glenn W. Suter (2007), Ecological Risk Assessment, Second edition, CRC Press, Taylor Francis Group ISBN 1-56670-634-3
For further information please contact Marc Elskens (melskens@vub.be)
This course provides an overview of the methods needed to examine the impact of chemical contaminants on the ecosystems and how human and environmental risks can be assessed. Many concepts intend to enhance the learning experience for the students are presented and discussed:
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Andere bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Andere dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Homework presentation during first semester (50%)
Written Exam in January (50%).
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master in de chemie: profiel onderwijs
Master of Biology: Human Ecology (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biology: AR Human Ecology 60 ECTS (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Educatieve master in de wetenschappen en technologie: chemie (120 ECTS, Etterbeek)