Faculty Name

Leif Hembre

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

BIOL

Course Subject

BIOL

Course Number

5540

Course Section

H1

Course Title

LAB: Aquatic Biology

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2015

Credits

0.00

Area of Study

BIOL

Course Description

Goals: To understand the differences and similarities among the various freshwater aquatic ecosystems (lakes, streams, wetlands), and to understand the ecological principles and interactions that govern the distribution and abundance of aquatic organisms. To develop computer skills and writing skills. Content: Lake origins; glacial history of Minnesota; water chemistry; aquatic ecosystem structure; food web interactions; survey of important aquatic organisms; linkages among terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; human impacts on aquatic environments (e.g., eutrophication, acidification). Laboratories will include field studies of aquatic environments, case studies, and controlled laboratory experiments. Taught: Alternate years, fall term Prerequisites: BIOL 1800 and 1820 NOTE: Students must concurrently register for a lecture and a corresponding 0-credit lab section of this course. Credits: 4

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