Event date 2019/01/01
Technical University of Denmark
42 DTU Management Engineering
Characterizing human toxicity and ecotoxicity with the scientific consensus model USEtox: Theory and practical application, (5.0) ECTS
Course Code: 42713
Exact date to-be-determined. The course will be held in Singapore 2019
Course type
Ph.D., Professional identity course Taught under single-course student
Scope and form
Lectures, exercises, “hands-on” modeling, practical work with model and data, group work, work on own cases and presentations from course participants, discussions
Learning objectives
A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:
- Explain and apply exposure science methods used in life-cycle impact assessments and comparative risk assessments
- Use and evaluate basic tools for mass-balance, fate modeling, intake fraction, and effect factor estimation
- Review underlying model assumptions and uncertainties
- Evaluate data needs along with data and knowledge gaps in toxicity characterization
- Explain the scientific fundamentals of chemical impact assessment for a broad range of environmental emissions
- Perform your own assessment using the USEtox scientific consensus model and related near-field exposure models and interpret results
- Find data sources, implement new substances into USEtox, and modify existing modules
- Discuss applicability and limitations of USEtox model, data and results in different application fields including life cycle assessment, product environmental footprinting and comparative risk assessment
Responsible
- Peter Frantke Lyngby Campus, Building 116B, Ph. (+45) 4525 4452, pefan@dtu.dk
- Michael Hauschild, mzha@dtu.dk
- Ralph Rosenbaum, rosenbaum@irstea.fr
- Olivier Jolliet, ojolliet@umich.edu
- Thomas E. McKone, temckone@lbl.gov
Home page:
http://usetox.org/summer-school