The course gives a state-of-art overview of environmental fate and effects of nanoparticles, and provides a laboratory component to help teach studies how to conduct ecological effect assays with nanoparticles. Engineered nanoparticles and nanomaterials offer many potential benefits to society and the nanotechnology industry is still in an exponential growth phase, but with increasing requirements for information on the safety and potential environmental effects of their products. The course is targeted at the advanced undergraduate and especially at graduate students in environmental science or environmental chemistry. A comprehensive reading list and extensive references are provided to facilitate the practical review of the topics covered. Lectures are given by the experts on the field and will be complemented with laboratory exercises to provide practical experience.

Period
18-08-2014 - 22-08-2014 (1 weeks)

Target group
The course is targeted at the advanced undergraduate and especially at graduate students in environmental science or environmental chemistry.

Course aim
The most important aims of the Summer School are to develop post-graduates scientific readiness and to offer students the possibility to study in a modern, scientific environment and to create connections to the international science community.



Credits
2.0 ECTS creditsParticipation to the sessions. Active participation to the lectures and laboratory exercises is required to pass the course.Grading: Pass/Fail

Course fee
EUR 0[Convert to USD]Participating the Summer School is free of charge, but student have to cover the costs of own travel, accommodation and meals at Jyvskyl.

Course leader
Coordinator: Prof. Jussi Kukkonen (University of Jyvskyl, Finland)Lecturers: Prof. Stephen J. Klaine (Clemson University Institute of Environmental Toxicology), and Dr. Elijah J. Petersen (National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Scholarships
The 24th Jyvskyl Summer School is not able to grant any Summer School students financial support. In order to ensure your participation, we recommend that you take steps to secure your own funding, for example, by turning first to your home institution

University of Jyvaskyla Faculty of Mathematics and Science and Faculty of Information Technology
Address: Jyvaskyla Summer School, Faculty of Mathematics and Science P.O.Box 35 (YK312), FIN-40014 University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
Postal code: FIN-40014
City: Jyvaskyla
Country: Finland
Website: http://www.jyu.fi/summerschool
E-mail: jss@jyu.fi
Phone: +358505818351