2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Feb 01, 2025  
2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
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BIO 512 - Limnology

Aquatic biology covering thermal, physical, chemical attributes of fresh water and their effect on composition of an aquatic ecosystem. Prerequisites: BIO 110 and 111 or 201 and 202; CHE 228 and 278. Lecture/Lab Hours: Two lectures, one three-hour laboratory. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code F = offered in fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe the thermal, chemical, physical, and biotic attributes of freshwater ecosystems of New York State.
  2. Analyze the chemical features of freshwater ecosystems using modern laboratory techniques.
  3. Employ biogeochemistry and ecological assessments to assess water quality and nutrient cycles of freshwater ecosystems.
  4. Synthesize data collected from field and laboratory experiments with published, modern scientific literature. 



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