Postgraduate Course: Geochemistry and Health (PRGE11008)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad Research Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course consists of 14 one-hour lectures and 6 one-hour tutorial/discussion/presentation sessions. It focuses upon the interactions between the geochemical environment and the health of humans, wildlife and plants. There is particular emphasis on the influence of biogeochemical speciation upon the sources, uptake, effects, transformations and removal of the chemical elements (eg. aluminium, antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, fluorine, iodine, lead, mercury, phosphorus, selenium and zinc)under a variety of conditions in a range of natural and anthropogenically contaminated environments. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Oral presentations |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Possession of fundamental knowledge and understanding of the environmental geochemistry of chemical elements and their influences upon health.
- Ability to interpret relevant environmental data in the context of exposure and health.
- Ability to critically appraise and articulate relevant research literature and to outline future plausible research directions in the field of geochemistry and health. |
Assessment Information
Written assignment of 2000 words (75% of total assessment)
Oral presentation (25% of total assessment) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof John Farmer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4757
Email: J.G.Farmer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Stratford
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: frances.stratford@sac.ac.uk |
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