ENV/BIO 394 - Watershed Investigations and Actions

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Ursinus College

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Dr. Goddard This course combines class time, research, and community action. Scientific and historical aspects of the Darby Creek watershed examined will include a brief survey of creek flora and fauna and physical properties (limnology), land development directly adjacent to the creek starting in the U.S. colonial period and the industries along the creek that lead to the declaration of a Superfund Site along the creek. Laboratory research is an investigation of pollution in a species of creek fish. Community action is a survey of pollution-indicator macroinvertebrate species with elementary schools throughout the watershed. Prerequisite: BIO-201W; or permission of the instructor. Two hours of lecture and 7 hours of laboratory/community action per week. Four semester hours.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ursinus.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 409-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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