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Marine Microplastics: from the anthropogenic litter to the plastisphere

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Course ID: 1200-3MON22Z
Erasmus code / ISCED: 13.3 The subject classification code consists of three to five digits, where the first three represent the classification of the discipline according to the Discipline code list applicable to the Socrates/Erasmus program, the fourth (usually 0) - possible further specification of discipline information, the fifth - the degree of subject determined based on the year of study for which the subject is intended. / (0531) Chemistry The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: Marine Microplastics: from the anthropogenic litter to the plastisphere
Name in Polish: Marine Microplastics: from the anthropogenic litter to the plastisphere
Organizational unit: Faculty of Chemistry
Course groups:
Course homepage: https://kampus-student2.ckc.uw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=2688
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 1.50 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language: English
Type of course:

elective monographs
Prerequisites (description):

Basic introduction for people interested in ocean science and environmental protection who want to enlarge their knowledge about the currently investigated topic of marine microplastics.
Mode:

Blended learning
Short description:

Interdisciplinary lecture addressed to the participants with different background: chemistry, physics, biology, human science, etc. Provides an introduction to the marine microplastics and presents the scientific state-of-art in this domain.
Full description:

The aim of this lecture is to present in a systematic way the knowledge about marine microplastics. It consists of five meetings, each dedicated to one subject:

1. Marine Microplastics: general introduction

2. Marine Microplastics: facts and myths (chemical basics)

3. a) MMs characterization techniques: description of methods (Raman

spectroscopy)

b) At high seas: selected results from field studies

4. a) Ecotoxicology: MMs, POPs, nanoparticles

b) Welcome on a Plastisphere

5. a) The civil science: contribution to the sea protection and

science engagement case study

b) Green chemistry: sustainable materials

c) Art + Conclusions, papers presentations

Alternatively, the lecture will provide a general introduction, and the laboratory workshop will present the FTIR and Raman spectroscopy of MMs. The program depends on the number of students in the group and their general knowledge about the topic.

It is possible to choose the polish language and English slides.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

The oral presentation of the selected scientific article and short quiz. All details to be given and clarified at the first lecture.

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (past)

Time span: 2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26
Selected timetable range:
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Type of class:
Monographic lecture, 15 hours, 10 places more information
Coordinators: Agnieszka Dąbrowska
Group instructors: Agnieszka Dąbrowska
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Credit: Grading

Classes in period "Winter semester 2025/26" (past)

Time span: 2025-10-01 - 2026-01-25
Selected timetable range:
Go to timetable
Type of class:
Monographic lecture, 15 hours, 10 places more information
Coordinators: Agnieszka Dąbrowska
Group instructors: Agnieszka Dąbrowska
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Credit: Grading
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