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EK5703: FRESHWATER ECOLOGY (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course provides the students with the basic theoretical knowledge necessary in the study of freshwater ecosystems and encourages them to reflect on a range of issues related to the study and conservation of freshwater aquatic habitats. Students will get practical experience in collecting and identifying freshwater invertebrates. Lectures and reading material will be provided in advance of lectures and lecture time will be utilised for discussion, group work and problem solving. The course will give students valuable experience in developing and writing a habitat management plan.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 7.5 credits (3.75 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Vasilis Louca

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Topics covered in the course will include: - Physical and chemical characteristics of freshwater ecosystems - Ecological processes: River continuum, Flood pulse concept, Succession - Phytoplankton, zooplankton - Macroinvertebrates, fish - Food Webs - Rivers, Lakes, Seasonal wetlands - Human interactions and impacts: Freshwater fisheries, exotic species, water abstraction, Impoundments - Conservation - Restoration

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

100% continuous assessment: group presentation (30%); and individual report (70%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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