SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES

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

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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

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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Contacts

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Sig.ra Gabriella Cavalli
T. +39 0521 906087
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President of the degree course

Prof. Fulvio Celico

E. fulvio.celico@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Marco Bartoli

E. marco.bartoli@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Michele Donati

E. michele.donati@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Giampaolo Rossetti

E. giampaolo.rossetti@unipr.it

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