BIO 175 - Aquatic Pollution Assessment

Institution:

California State University-Sacramento

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Description:

Examines both the negative and positive impacts that anthropogenic activities have on groundwater, streams and lakes. Introduces the interrelationships among plants, animals, and environmental factors within polluted aquatic ecosystems. Emphasizes laboratory and field procedures used in strategies take to assess and manage these impacts. Concentrates on the application of field sampling techniques and laboratory analysis currently used to assess the pollution impacts on biotic and abiotic components of groundwater, streams and lakes. Prerequisite: BIO 160, CHEM 1A or concurrent enrollment, or instructor permission. Cross Listed: ENVS 175; only one may be counted for credit. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csus.edu

Phone Number:

(916) 278-6011

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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