2017-2018 Undergraduate General Catalog


BIOL 350 Aquatic Ecology (W) (SI)

The ecology of lakes and rivers. The course will focus on management issues facing area lakes and streams, together with the underlying biological, chemical, and physical factors that regulate freshwater ecosystems. The course includes extensive field work, culminating in small group projects in which students select a local pond or stream, then design and conduct a water quality and fisheries assessment.


Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 121

Core Requirements

Intersections: Scientific Intersections and Impacts