ES 206 - watershed Assessment: Dynamics And Integrity of Aquatic Systems 4

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Skidmore College

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An exploration of the diverse biological, chemical, and geological topics and techniques necessary for effective environmental science in aquatic ecosystems. Students will examine the influence of the dynamic physical, chemical, and biological environments on streams and lakes and the organisms that inhabit these habitats. Topics include physiography of lakes, groundwater, wetlands, and streams; nutrient cycling in lakes and streams; energy flow through aquatic systems; interactions between the groundwater and surface water; and the terrestrial-disturbance on freshwater systems and the concomitant physical, chemical, and ecosystem changes. Students will conduct an ecologoical assessment of a local watershed to further explore these dynamics. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisites: CH106 and GE101. Students must also have completed or be enrolled in BI106. C. Gibson

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.skidmore.edu/

Phone Number:

(518) 580-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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