Geoökologie

Rationale Geoecology is an interdisciplinary science that integrates the geosciences with the life sciences. The purpose of this module is to extend the basic knowledge of geoecology with respect to anthropogenically induced challenges. Selected issues of soil science and applied soil protection, and related ecological problems will be reflected. Furthermore, the fundamentals of environmental toxicology with regard to adverse effects of chemicals on living systems will be taught. Lecture: The lecture of ecotoxicology deals with the potentially harmful impact of chemicals, present as pollutants in the environment, to living organisms with particular focus on soil. In this course students will learn about: - aspects of geoecology - basic concept of ecotoxicology - existing natural and synthetic chemicals - influence of industrial and agricultural development/processes with regard to chemicals in the environment - fate of chemicals (distribution, uptake, accumulation and possible degradation) - detection and risk assessment of contamination Exercise/Practical training: The exercise/practical training offers a practical approach, which is necessary to understand the fundamentals of geoecological research. Students will learn about: - study design and planning -field sampling -laboratory analyses -preparing a scientific report

• Lecture: two tests; each of the two written tests lasts approximately 60 minutes (25% each, together 50% of final grade),
• Exercise/Practical training: written laboratory report, 20-25 pages (50% of final grade)

• Huggett, Richard J. (1995): Geoecology: An evolutionary approach. New York, Routledge.
• Dickinson, G. & Murphy, K. (1997): Ecosystems, A Functional Approach. Routledge Introductions to Environment, ISBN: 0-203-13248-3.
• Ballantyne, B. (Ed.) (1999): General and Applied Toxicology. Macmillan, London.
• Walker, C. H., Sibly, R. M., Hopkin, S. P. & Peakall, D.B. (2012): Principles of Ecotoxicology -4th ed. Boca Raton, CRC Taylor & Francis.
• Fent, K. (2007): Ökotoxikologie, Umweltchemie, Toxikologie, Ökologie. 3. Auflage. Stuttgart, New York, Thieme.
• Newman, M. C. & Unger, M. A. (2003): Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology. 2nd ed., Boca Raton, Lewis Publishers.
• Crosby, D. G. (1998): Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Oxford University Press, New York. McBride, M. B. (1994): Environmental chemistry of soils. Oxford University Press.

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