1 Environmental Monitoring Lecturer – Maria Nikitina

1 Environmental Monitoring Lecturer – Maria Nikitina

2 Module Overview This module focuses on the fundamental theories of modern ecology and environmental chemistry as a basis for understanding the main processes in the arctic ecosystems under the influence of anthropogenic impact. The module provides an introduction to the challenges what the responses occur under the influence of pollution on ecosystems in northern latitudes. The course focuses on the study of the current state of the biosphere and chemical pollution of the Arctic ecosystems. Basis chemical analysis of different environments will be discussed.

3 Environmental Monitoring (15 ECTS) Priority pollutants of the Arctic territories (3 ECTS) Environmental pollution Assessment (3 ECTS) Environmental risks in the Arctic Region (3 ECTS) + Scientific research practice (6 ECTS)

4 Foundation assessment tools on the Module «Environmental Monitoring» Title Indicative assessment methods Priority Pollutants of the Arctic Region Multilevel test , presentations, essay Environmental Pollution Assessment Multilevel test , presentations, essay Environmental risks in the Arctic Region Multilevel test , presentations Scientific research practice Report