BIOL-207 Aquatic Ecosystems

Credits 4 / 5 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0. Pre-requisite: One college-level course in Biology or permission of instructor.
Characteristics of aquatic habitats including wetlands rivers lakes and coral reefs will be examined. Students will use a combination of lecture and laboratory activities to learn about the organisms found in the aquatic environment. Uses of aquatic systems to meet human interest such as power generation recreation and fishing will be explored. Human impact on aquatic systems and issues relevant to managing these systems to maximize both environmental benefit and human benefit will be discussed.