Bioactive Molecules in the Environment

About

Thousands of molecules influence the biological interactions in ecological systems.

The overall objective of the course is that the students achieve understanding of the importance of bioactive molecules in environmental interactions.

The students get acquainted with bioactive plant defense compounds, phytochemicals, contaminants and pesticides and will obtain the qualifications for explaining how the structure of the compounds determines their uptake in neighbouring biological organisms or in mammal consumers, their possible beneficial or negative effects as well as their transformation in soil or biological organisms. Student qualifications will cover both theoretical understanding and experience in performing laboratory assays related to fate and effects of bioactive compounds.

Course leader

Charlotte Hamann Knudsen

Target group

To apply for the course, you must have passed a Bachelor's degree in Natural or Technical science. Furthermore, knowledge of basic and organic chemistry is required.

Fee info