BIOL 315 Freshwater Ecology

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Prerequisites: Completion of BIOL 121 and BIOL 122 (BIOL 201 , CHEM 102 , and CHEM 111 recommended) or permission of instructor.
Co-requisites: BIOL 315L.

Ecology, chemistry, and hydrology of lakes, streams, and wetlands. Issues such as eutrophication, acid mine drainage, and fisheries management are discussed. Laboratory focuses on providing practical experience in methods and equipment used by aquatic biologists.

Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory.