Ocean & Freshwater Pollution: Sources and Impacts

3 credits · Graduate

Introduction to the sources and impacts of pollution in marine and freshwater environments. Examination of biological pollutants, such as pathogens and invasive species; chemical pollutants, such as nutrient loading, oil spills, pesticides, and heavy metals; and physical pollutants, such as plastics and thermal perturbations. Principles of aquatic biogeochemistry, primary production, and food webs applied to ocean and freshwater pollution.