Limnology

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: Third-year standing; 3 credits from GENS 2431, BIOL 2701; or permission of Department This course examines the structure and function of freshwater ecosystems. It emphasizes the physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur within lakes and, to a lesser extent, river and wetland environments. The course also covers the diversity of, and interactions between aquatic and highlights environmental stressors that threaten freshwaters. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with BIOL 3471 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: GENS 3991 Stressors on Freshwater Systems; GENS 3991 Limnology)