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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Limnology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1140
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course develops basic knowledge in the study of freshwater systems. It discusses the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of streams and lakes; as well as the influence of water in our environment and the ecology related to organisms and ecosystems through which it flows. The importance of aquatic productivity is also considered.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1140 - Limnology
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1140 - Limnology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
U of M Crookston
|
Bio 3722 Limnology
|
3
|
U of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
Natural Resources 251, Soils 360, and Water 380 but is only taken if NATR 2155 and 2120 are taken. Will transfer for water 380 if taken along
|
3
|
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
Name of Institution
|
Date of Acceptance
|
Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer
|
U of M Crookston
|
2010
|
Water Resources Management
|
University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
2007-2009
|
Natural Resources, Soils and Water
|
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
Natural Resources
|
AAS
|
Freshwater Studies
|
AS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Communicate through a written paper some aspect of Limnology such as: What certain kinds of organisms mean related to water quality. Paper needs to have references, with the references cited within the text. |
Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Make suggestions related analysis of certain conditions found within a lake as to possible problems |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Students will be able to use water testing kits in which following a sequence of operations if imperative asses the different chemicals found in the lake. |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Use different kinds of equipment and other technology to collect water samples, plankton samples and other water data in the field to help to make conclusions as to the condition of water and lake quality. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
To analyze chemical components of a water sample.
|
|
To assess overall quality of lake or stream from various data.
|
|
To assess plankton populations
|
|
To determine the various insect larva and make conclusion as to water quality of a lake or stream
|
|
To compute flow rate of water in a stream
|
|
To compute the water volumes of the various layers of lake.
|
|
To compute the percentage of littoral zone in relation to the lake area.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Introduction to Limnology
A. Early inventions and techniques B. Environmentalism Vs. Traditional Science C. The Role of Modeling and Statistical Thinking in Limnology D. Mesocosms and Whole-Lake Experiments E. Field Stations, Journals and Associations
|
II. Setting the Stage: Water as an Environment
A. Fundamental characteristics B. Vertical Stratification C. Vertical Profiles of Oxygen D. Vertical Profiles of Light E. Vertical profiles of Living organisms F. Primary productivity G. Interactions of Heat and Light H. Organisms I. Water Movements
|
III Diversity of Aquatic Organisms: Single Celled Colonial Organisms
A. Taxonomy, structure, habitat, behavior, life cycle and economic importance B. Prokaryotes C. Eukaryotes D. Protista E. Fungi
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IV. Diversity of Aquatic Organisms: Rotifers, Annelids, and Arthropods
A. Rotifers B. Annelids C. Branchiopods D. Copepods E. Malacostracans F. Insects
|
V. Diversity of Aquatic Organisms: Larger Organisms
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A. Mollusks, Fishes, Reptiles – Discuss, but not great length because students have all of these in Ichthyology, Mammalogy, and Herpetology B. Plants and the ecology of plants within the aquatic system
|
|
VI. Population Dynamics in Limnology
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VII. Community Ecology: Species interaction and Community Structure
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VIII. Freshwater Communities Changing through Time
IX. Aquatic Ecosystems and Energy Flow
|
X. Aquatic Ecosystems: Chemical Cycles
|
XI. Water in the Landscapes
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. Metrics and Metric equations
|
II. Water Sampling and using the Hack Kits and other equipment – 3 weeks sampling different Lakes (Oligotrophic, Mesotrophic and Eutrophic) and getting a vertical temperature profile under the ice.
|
III. Micro and Macro Invertebrate Sampling – using plankton nets and bioscopes – 3 weeks different Lakes
|
IV. Stream Studies – using Hack kits, stream drift nets, Eckman Dredge – 2 - 3 weeks
|
V. Stream flow studies to determine the volume of water flowing in a stream and what that means a lake coming and going out. 2 – 3 Weeks
|
VI. Helping to work at our Earth Day Fair – Macroinvertebrate Identification and Posters
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Limnology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1140
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course develops basic knowledge in the study of freshwater systems. It discusses the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of streams and lakes; as well as the influence of water in our environment and the ecology related to organisms and ecosystems through which it flows. The importance of aquatic productivity is also considered.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1140 - Limnology
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1140 - Limnology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
U of M Crookston
|
Bio 3722 Limnology
|
3
|
U of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
Natural Resources 251, Soils 360, and Water 380 but is only taken if NATR 2155 and 2120 are taken. Will transfer for water 380 if taken along
|
3
|
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
Name of Institution
|
Date of Acceptance
|
Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer
|
U of M Crookston
|
2010
|
Water Resources Management
|
University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
2007-2009
|
Natural Resources, Soils and Water
|
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
Natural Resources
|
AAS
|
Freshwater Studies
|
AS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Communicate through a written paper some aspect of Limnology such as: What certain kinds of organisms mean related to water quality. Paper needs to have references, with the references cited within the text. |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Students will be able to use water testing kits in which following a sequence of operations if imperative asses the different chemicals found in the lake. |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Use different kinds of equipment and other technology to collect water samples, plankton samples and other water data in the field to help to make conclusions as to the condition of water and lake quality. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
To analyze chemical components of a water sample.
|
|
To assess overall quality of lake or stream from various data.
|
|
To assess plankton populations
|
|
To determine the various insect larva and make conclusion as to water quality of a lake or stream
|
|
To compute flow rate of water in a stream
|
|
To compute the water volumes of the various layers of lake.
|
|
To compute the percentage of littoral zone in relation to the lake area.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Introduction to Limnology
A. Early inventions and techniques B. Environmentalism Vs. Traditional Science C. The Role of Modeling and Statistical Thinking in Limnology D. Mesocosms and Whole-Lake Experiments E. Field Stations, Journals and Associations
|
II. Setting the Stage: Water as an Environment
A. Fundamental characteristics B. Vertical Stratification C. Vertical Profiles of Oxygen D. Vertical Profiles of Light E. Vertical profiles of Living organisms F. Primary productivity G. Interactions of Heat and Light H. Organisms I. Water Movements
|
III Diversity of Aquatic Organisms: Single Celled Colonial Organisms
A. Taxonomy, structure, habitat, behavior, life cycle and economic importance B. Prokaryotes C. Eukaryotes D. Protista E. Fungi
|
IV. Diversity of Aquatic Organisms: Rotifers, Annelids, and Arthropods
A. Rotifers B. Annelids C. Branchiopods D. Copepods E. Malacostracans F. Insects
|
V. Diversity of Aquatic Organisms: Larger Organisms
|
A. Mollusks, Fishes, Reptiles – Discuss, but not great length because students have all of these in Ichthyology, Mammalogy, and Herpetology B. Plants and the ecology of plants within the aquatic system
|
|
VI. Population Dynamics in Limnology
|
VII. Community Ecology: Species interaction and Community Structure
|
VIII. Freshwater Communities Changing through Time
IX. Aquatic Ecosystems and Energy Flow
|
X. Aquatic Ecosystems: Chemical Cycles
|
XI. Water in the Landscapes
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. Metrics and Metric equations
|
II. Water Sampling and using the Hack Kits and other equipment – 3 weeks sampling different Lakes (Oligotrophic, Mesotrophic and Eutrophic) and getting a vertical temperature profile under the ice.
|
III. Micro and Macro Invertebrate Sampling – using plankton nets and bioscopes – 3 weeks different Lakes
|
IV. Stream Studies – using Hack kits, stream drift nets, Eckman Dredge – 2 - 3 weeks
|
V. Stream flow studies to determine the volume of water flowing in a stream and what that means a lake coming and going out. 2 – 3 Weeks
|
VI. Helping to work at our Earth Day Fair – Macroinvertebrate Identification and Posters
|