ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 45 Hours of tutorials: 6 Expository Class: 12 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Forensic Science, Pathological Anatomy, Gynaecology and Obstetrics and Paediatrics
Areas: Toxicology
Center Faculty of Veterinary Science
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
Specific objectives:
- To complement the knowledge acquired in Veterinary Toxicology discipline.
- Identify the main environmental contaminants, and their persistence and bioaccumulation in living organisms.
- Assess ecotoxicological effects using chemical and biological methods.
- To study the toxic processes suffered by ecosystems, and veterinary science associated with.
- Propose measures to protect the water environment and bioremediation.
Complementary objectives:
- Integrating ecotoxicological dimension in training future veterinarians according to the current demands of society, so that they sensitized and contribute to improving the quality management of the environment.
- Establish a forum for discussion and study that addresses the environmental situation in rural and urban areas, problems and deficiencies they consider most important, and possible solutions to be taken to promote sustainability.
Definitely, that students acquire a culture ecotoxicological.
THEORETICAL PROGRAM ECOTOXICOLOGY
Item 1. - Introduction to ecotoxicology. Concepts. Contamination of ecosystems. Environmental Bioethics (2 hours).
Item 2. - Toxic processes in ecosystems. Types of contaminants. Persistent Pollutants: Biomagnification. Eutrophication (1 hour).
Item 3. - Water pollution. Origin, type, physiochemical assessment of water pollution. Monitoring (1 hour).
Item 4. - Methodology for biological evaluation of water pollution: Bioassays. Biomarkers. Biosensors (2 hours).
Item 5. - Bioindicators for monitoring in terrestrial, freshwater fish and marine ecosystems (1 hour).
Item 6. - Poisoning by environmental pollutants: Fluorine (1 hour).
Item 7. - Poisoning by environmental pollutants: Nitrates and Nitrites (1 hour).
Item 8. - Poisoning environmental contaminants: Heavy Metals (I)-Arsenic (1 hour).
Item 9. - Poisoning environmental contaminants: Heavy Metal (II)-Mercury (1 hour).
Item 10. - Environmental management. Water purification. Bioremediation. Legislation (1 hour).
INTERACTIVE CLASS PROGRAM PRACTICES
- LABORATORY: Quantitative determination of nitrates in drinking wáter. (Ecotox LB) (4 hours).
- FIELD PRACTICE: Practice Visit to the Municipal Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) of Lugo / or Legislative Search. (Ecotox LB Campo) (4 hours) .
INTERACTIVE CLASS PROGRAM SEMINARS (Ecotox S) (7 hours)
- Resolution of cases of environmental impact
- Exhibition of monographic works by students.
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Buck WB, Osweiler GD, Van Gelder GA. Toxicología Veterinaria Clínica y Diagnóstica. Ed Acribia. Zaragoza, 1981.
Capó Martí, M. Incidencia ecotoxicológica de los metales pesados en poblaciones humanas. Ciencias Veterinarias-CGCVE, Volumen XX. Madrid, 1990
Capó Martí, M. Principios de Ecotoxicología: Diagnóstico, Tratamiento y Gestión del Medio Ambiente. McGraw-Hill Profesional. Madrid, 2002.
Duffus, JH. Toxicología Ambiental. Omega. Barcelona, 1983.
Humphreys DJ. Veterinary Toxicology. Ed. Baillière Tindall. 3ª ed. London, 1988.
Jurado Couto, R. Toxicología Veterianria. Ed. Salvat 2ª ed. Madrid, 1989.
Lagadic, L et al. Biomarqueurs en écotoxicologie : aspects fondamentaux. Edt Masson. París, 1997.
Lagadic, L et al. Utilisation de biomarqueurs pour la surveillance de la qualité de l’environnement. Tec & Doc Lavoisier, D.L. París, 1998.
Newman, M.C. Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology: The Science of Pollution. CRC Press-Taylor & Francis Group. 4th Edc. New York, 2015.
Ramade, F. Précis d’écotoxicologie. Masson. París, 1992.
https://books.google.es/books?id=86oL_Ybnwn8C&printsec=frontcover&hl=es…
COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY:
APHA.AWWA. WPCF. Métodos normalizados para el análisis de aguas potables y residuales. Díaz de Santos. Madrid. 1992.
Easo, C and O’Halloran K. Biomarkers in toxicology versus ecological risk assessment. Toxicology, 2002.
Gafo J y otros. Ética y Ecología. Publicaciones de la Universidad Pontificaia de Comilllas. Madrid, 1991.
Hill M. Nitrates and nitrites in food and water. Ellis Horwood. New York, 1991.
Hodgson, E. A Textbook of Modern Toxicology. 3ª ed. Ed. Wiley-Interscience, New York, 2004
McCarty, LS. Issues at the interface between ecology and toxicology. Toxicology, 2002. 181-182: 497-503.
Melgar, MJ. Métodos de evaluación ecotoxicológica, en: La gestión ambiental en la administración local de Galicia. Servizo de Publicacións da Deputación Provincial de Lugo. Lugo.2005.
Melgar Riol, MJ. Desafío a la Contaminación Medioambiental Hídrica mediante la Ecotoxicología y la Ética. Academia de Farmacia de Galicia. Santiago de Compostela, 2011.
Muniategui Lorenzo, S. Medioambiente y salud: Una visión analítica sobre los contaminantes prioritarios y de interés emergente. Academia de Farmacia de Galicia. Santiago de Compostela, 2013.
Nelson, W. Environmental contaminants in wildlife: interpreting tissue concentration. Lewis P.. Boca Raton, 1996.
Peña Castiñeira, FJ. y Melgar Riol MJ. A Xestión Ambiental nos Concellos Galegos. Curso de verano USC, 2009.
Peña Castiñeira, FJ. y Melgar Riol MJ. Xestión Integral de Residuos en Galicia. Curso de verano USC, 2010.
Reverte López, I. Fundamentos de Toxicología ambiental. Procompal. Almería, 2009.
Wayne GL, Ming-Ho Y. Introduction to environmental toxicology: impacts of Chemicals upon ecological Systems. Lewis cop. Boca Raton, 1995.
http://publicacionescbs.izt.uam.mx/DOCS/ecotoxicologia.pdf
- General Degree in Veterinary:
* GVUSC01-Ability to learn and adapt.
* GVUSC02-Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
* GVUSC03-General knowledge of the work area.
* GVUSC06-Ability to work independently and as a team.
* GVUSC10-Ethical commitment and accountability.
- Disciplinary-Specific (know):
* CEDVUSC11-Knowledge of the basics of operation and system optimization of plant and animal production and its impact on the environment.
* CEDVUSC 16 - Know the basic analytical techniques and interpretation.
- Specific Professionals (skills):
* D1VUSC03-Perform basic analytical techniques and interpret clinical, biological and chemical.
* D1VUSC14-Perform risk analysis, including environmental and biosafety, as well as its assessment, management and monitoring systems of quality management.
-Specific Academic (to do):
* CEAVUSC02-Behave ethical conduct in the exercise of its responsibilities to the veterinary profession and society.
* CEAVUSC08-Be aware of the need to keep knowledge, skills and attitudes of professional skills through a process of lifelong learning.
-Transverse:
* CTVUSC01-Capacity for reasoning and argumentation.
* CTVUSC02-Ability to obtain adequate, diverse and updated by various means, such as bibliographic information and the Internet, and analyze it critically.
* CTVUSC03-Ability to develop and present an organized and understandable text.
* CTVUSC04-Ability to make a public display of a clear, consistent and concise.
* CTVUSC05-Ability to use ICT.
* CTVUSC06-Use information in a foreign language.
* CTVUSC07-Ability to solve problems through the integrated application of their knowledge.
Teaching may be face-to-face or not face-to-face in accordance with the "Plan de continxencia para o desenvolvemento da docencia" in the 2021-22 academic year.
75 STUDENT TOTAL HOURS: 30 hours classroom work and 45 hours of personal work.
CLASSROOM WORK IN CLASSROOM (No. 10x ECTS): 30 h.
SCENARIO 1 (classroom work 100 %):
Temporal distribution classroom:
- 12 hours of lectures
- 4 hours Laboratory Interactive Classes (Ecotox LB)
- 4 hours of Field Practical Classes (Ecotox LB Campo)
- 7 hours of Interactive Seminar Classes (Ecotox S)
- 3 hours of tutorials in groups (Ecotox T)
- Complementary Attention through virtual Teaching: Virtual Campus Platform USC.
In the lectures will be used together with audiovisual oral explanations from the teacher. Sporadically the teacher can interact with students asking questions for your immediate reply, and periodically (monthly) be requested in writing the answers to all students.
Ecotox LB1. The activities are carried out in the Toxicology laboratory. In the Lab interactive class, in a continuation of a kind interactive seminar classes which presents a case of poisoning from drinking water is proposed to the student in the Laboratory of Analytical Toxicology for the toxicology diagnosis through the UV-spectrophotometric Nitrate determination in drinking water. In its resolution, students must prepare reagents and standard solutions to obtain a calibration line in front of a white and apply on the analytical results excel software. Finally, students must interpret the results of the water problem in the light of current legislation. (4 h)
Ecotox LB1 Campo. In class practice field, the student will move to the city sewage treatment plant (EDAR) of Lugo, where they will visit the facilities with its operation, and then you will learn of the determinations (chemical analysis) routine parameters. Finally, students prepare a report on the lessons learned from environmental health criteria and sustainability. (4 h)
Ecotox T. In Group tutorials, students will be proposed, mandatory, a monographic work, performance is monitored by the teacher in each hour of tutoring. (3 h)
Finally, the work of each group will be exposed to all students, in the hours devoted to seminars (Ecotox S). The contents will form part of the assessable material on the final exam. (7 h)
SCENARIO 2 (classroom-telematic work):
- Expository Classes, Seminars and Tutorials: Telematic Teaching
- Practical classes: Reduction of attendance time to 50% and reduction of number of students to 50% (max. 10).
- Field Practices: the regulatory recommendations and the availability of the receiving Company will be followed.
SCENARIO 3 (telematic work):
- All activities will have a virtual development keeping the scheduled times.
SCENARIO 1 (face-to-face 100%):
- To OVERCOME discipline, attendance is mandatory and active participation in:
* Laboratory Interactive Classes (20%): Participation in the development of the practical in the laboratory or visit attendance EDAR, valuing attitude, newsletters, reports duly completed (results, units, interpretation ...) in a timely manner.
* Tutorials in groups: development of monographic work.
* Classes Interactive Seminar: exhibition monographic work (20%)
- Attendance at lectures is optional. 100% assistance disclaims take the final exam, but no assessment involves assistance through a multiple choice final exam and / or conceptual (60%).
- Only students who have not made any measurable activity appear in ACTAS: Not presented (NP).
TEACHERS ACTIVITIES CALENDAR: http://www.usc.gal/gal/centro/facultade-veterinaria/calendarios
SCENARIO 2 (classroom-telematic):
-The Interactive Seminary classes could be replaced, if there is no attendance, by telematic evaluative controls about the contents of the work carried out by the students, on extensive summaries of them (20%).
- Compulsory Final Exam (60%) telematically or in person according to the Health Regulations, whether or not this is allowed.
SCENARIO 3 (telematic):
All the tests of continuous assessment will be telematic (practices, seminars, final exam).
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the “Regulations for evaluating student academic performance and reviewing grades” will apply.
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SUMMARY: Final test, with a weighting of 60%, which may be face-to-face or non-face-to-face, in accordance with the scenarios contemplated in the "Directrices para ou desenvolver unha ducha docente segura. Curso 2020-2021 " ande the" Bases para o desenvolvemento dunha ducha docente presencial. Curso 2020-2021"
75 STUDENT TOTAL HOURS: 30 hours classroom work and 45 hours of personal work.
CLASSROOM WORK IN CLASSROOM (No. 10x ECTS): 30 h.
Temporal distribution classroom:
- 12 hours of lectures
- 4 hours Laboratory Interactive Classes
- 4 hours of Field Practical Classes
- 7 hours of Interactive Seminar Classes
- 3 hours of tutorials in groups
STUDENT PERSONAL WORK (No. 15x ECTS):
- Individual study: 21 h
- Development of practical memory: 5 h
- Preparation of work: 6 h
- Literature review, library, etc: 2 h
- Attendance at lectures, or other activities recommended: 2 hours
- Resolution of cases / problems: 2 h
- Oral presentations: 5 h
- Exams - tests: 2 h
Total hours of personal work (No. 15x ECTS): 45 h
- Attendance at lectures.
- Consultation Basic Bibliography.
- Complete the interactive lectures and further reading.
- Having the support of individual tutorials and virtual-USC to resolve issues.
- Personalized study day.
- Study, attention and retention of concepts, ideas, ... and avoid unnecessary data (secondary). Seconding warnings by the teacher in class.
Individual tutorial hours:
The hours of tutoring from teachers are officially on the notice board of the Department (Hall 2).
Teachers Time
M Julia Melgar Riol *Coordinator Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 11-13 h
CONTINGENCY PLAN 21-22:
Teaching may be face-to-face or not face-to-face in accordance with the "Plan de continxencia para o desenvolvemento da docencia" in the 2021-22 academic year.
Teaching methodology:
SCENARIO 2 (classroom-telematic work):
- Expository Classes, Seminars and Tutorials: Telematic Teaching
- Practical classes: Reduction of attendance time to 50% and reduction of number of students to 50% (max. 10).
- Field Practices: the regulatory recommendations and the availability of the receiving Company will be followed.
SCENARIO 3 (telematic work):
- All activities will have a virtual development keeping the scheduled times.
Assessment system:
SCENARIO 2 (classroom-telematic):
-The Interactive Seminary classes could be replaced, if there is no attendance, by telematic evaluative controls about the contents of the work carried out by the students, on extensive summaries of them (20%).
- Compulsory Final Exam (60%) telematically or in person according to the Health Regulations, whether or not this is allowed.
SCENARIO 3 (telematic):
All the tests of continuous assessment will be telematic (practices, seminars, final exam).
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the “Regulations for evaluating student academic performance and reviewing grades” will apply.
Maria Julia Melgar Riol
Coordinador/a- Department
- Forensic Science, Pathological Anatomy, Gynaecology and Obstetrics and Paediatrics
- Area
- Toxicology
- mj.melgar [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
| Tuesday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Toxicology Seminar |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS01 | Spanish | Toxicology Seminar |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS02 | Spanish | Toxicology Seminar |
| Thursday | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Toxicology Seminar |
| Friday | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Toxicology Seminar |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Toxicology Seminar |
| 03.11.2022 19:00-21:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 4 |
| 06.29.2022 12:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 4 |