Biology 328 - Aquatic Biology

                                                             Tentative Lecture/Laboratory Schedule

                                                                                  Fall, 2005

 

Instructor:         Dr. Mel C. Zimmerman, Heim Building - Room 119; zimmer@lycoming.edu

 

Textbooks:        1)  Dodson, S. Introduction to Limnology. McGraw Hill. 2005

                        2)  Cushing, C.E. and J.D. Allan.  Streams their Ecology and Life, Academic Press, 2001.

Lab book:          Zimmerman, M.C.  Biology  328 Lab book

Readings:          Certain materials (to supplement lecture and laboratories) will be placed on reserve in the Library, handed out in class, or check Clean Water Institute web site: (www.lycoming.edu/biology/cwi)

 

Grading:            Exam I (includes practicle)         ……………15%

Exam II (includes lab practicle) ……..…….15%

Exam III (includes lab practicle) ……..……15%

Final Exam (includes lab practicle) ………..15%

Laboratory Reports (worksheets) ………. …30%

Quizzes/topic report/portfolio      …..……..….10%

 

Attendance:      1.  Attendance is expected at all class sessions.

2.  Laboratory/field attendance is required and illegal absences will result in an appropriate grade penalty.

3.  Strict penalties will be levied (3 points/day) for late written assignments.

 

                                                                 LECTURE/LAB SCHEDULE

Date Topic           Chapter

 

Aug.   29              Introduction - Lentic/Lotic Limnology – Text Chap. 1, 2; Streams Chap. 1

           31              Limnology

Sep.    01              Laboratory - Physical/Chemical Analysis – Lab Chap. 1 – 3 

02              Properties of Water – Text Chap. 1, 2

 

           05              Overview of Aquatic Landscapes – Text Chap. 7, 11

07              Aquatic Lakes – Text Chap. 7                                                 

08              Laboratory - Reservoir Study (HO # 4 parts of lab 2, 3, 4, 5)

09              Lab Work on Reservoir Samples

 

12              Lakes Stratification

14              Light

15              Laboratory – River Trip

16              Chemistry of Water – Text Chap. 10; Streams Chap. 2

 

19              Water Chemistry

21              Water Chemistry                                                                     

22              Laboratory – Chemistry/light – Lab Chap 4 and 5; Rose Valley Lake

23              Water Chemistry

 

           26              Exam I

           28              Plankton and macrophytes – Text Chap. 3;  Streams Chap. 12,13

29              Laboratory – Big Bear; Benthos & Fish Sampling (HO#1, 2, 3, 5, 6)

           30              Energy Flow and Production – Text Chap. 9; Streams Chap, 3