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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.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ewen Silvester

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CHE1BAS or CHE1CHF or CHE1GEN

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: WEM2EPA, WEM2EPB

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ewen 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 elementComments%
Exam (2 hours) End of semester65
Oral presentation (20 mins) Week 410
Practical Report (2000 words) Week 825