wem2fre freshwater ecology
FRESHWATER ECOLOGY
WEM2FRE
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will cover the hydrological, chemical, biological, ecological and environmental processes in the freshwater environment with emphasis on lakes, rivers and wetlands. The ecology of the microbial system, phytoplankton, zooplankton, macroinvertebrates, and fish communities of inland waters will form the major component of the subject. Students will also examine major management issues associated with the impacts of human activities such as water extraction, pollution, land-water interactions and land clearance on water quality and river health.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEwen Silvester
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites CHE1BAS or CHE1CHF or CHE1GEN
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects WEM2EPA, WEM2EPB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEwen Silvester
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 12 - 22
One 3.0 days field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 11
Five 3.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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Exam (2 hours) End of semester | 65 | |
Oral presentation (20 mins) Week 4 | 10 | |
Practical Report (2000 words) Week 8 | 25 |