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Limnology

Course Code:
ENV 361
Course Group(s):
Analytical Reasoning & Scientific Inquiry - Integrated, BIOG: Ecology Cluster, Degree Applicable, ENST: Environment & Science Cluster, ENVS: Ecosystem Processes, ENVS: Upper Division Science Electives, Integrative Studies: ENST Program Options, Integrative Studies: ENVS Program Options, Integrative Studies: FW Program Options, Integrative Studies: NRCM Program Options, Lab Courses, Liberal Arts and Science Elective, NRCM: Organisms/Habitats Cluster, Quantitative Problem Solving - Integrated
Course Description:
This course examines the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems with specific focus on the physical, chemical, and biological processes of lakes. Themes related to human impact on aquatic systems and watershed level approaches to limnology are common threads throughout the course. The laboratory is designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate limnological data. (3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Credit:
4
Prerequisites:
Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites:
Coreq: ENV 361 Lecture, ENV 361 Lab
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