PHYTORIMEDIATION
cod. 1005745

Academic year 2013/14
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Marta MARMIROLI
Academic discipline
Biologia applicata (BIO/13)
Field
Discipline biologiche
Type of training activity
Characterising
42 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: BIORIMEDIATION AND PHYTORIMEDIATION

Learning objectives

The part on phytoremediation provides to students technical knowledge about the types of phytotechnologies available at present for remediation of contaminated sites, and presents practical applications cases.

Prerequisites

Basics of genetics, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, plant physiology

Course unit content

Origins of phytoremediation, legislative aspects. remediation of organic compounds: the green liver model. Example of remediation of TCE and EDB. Example of different types of phytoremediation: Phytoextraction - phytotransformation - bioremediation in the rhizosphere - phytovolatilisation - phytostabilisation - Phtoremediations of metals and semimetals: genetics and molecular mechanisms utilised by plants to deal with metals. Examples and types of Hyperaccumulator plants. Use of higher plants, poplar and salix, to remediate metals contaminated sites.
Constructed wetland: types and functions. Case studies

Full programme

Origins of phytoremediation, legislative aspects. remediation of organic compounds: the green liver model. Example of remediation of TCE and EDB. Example of different types of phytoremediation: Phytoextraction - phytotransformation - bioremediation in the rhizosphere - phytovolatilisation - phytostabilisation - Phtoremediations of metals and semimetals: genetics and molecular mechanisms utilised by plants to deal with metals. Examples and types of Hyperaccumulator plants. Use of higher plants, poplar and salix, to remediate metals contaminated sites.
Constructed wetland: types and functions. Case studies

Bibliography

papers and slides from the teacher

Teaching methods

frontal lesson

Assessment methods and criteria

oral exam

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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