Time:
Tues., Thurs. 11-12:20

Venue:
120 Life Sciences Bldg.

Textbook:
Horne, A.J. and C.R. Goldman, Limnology, 2nd ed., McGraw, Inc. (required).

First Midterm Exam:
September 24, 1998
Second Midterm Exam:
October 29, 1998
Paper Topics Due:
October 20, 1998
Last Class (papers due):
December 3, 1998
Final Exam:
December 8, 1998, 11:00-1:30 PM
Office Hours:
TTh, 9:00-10:00 AM, Th 2:00-4:00 PM, or by appointment

BIOL 3318 To become familiar with the concepts and subject matter of limnology, to become familiar with scientific literature in limnology, to understand how limnological concepts have evolved from key findings.

BIOL 5310 As for 3318, but also: to develop a critical approach to current understanding, and identify research that could fill gaps in knowledge.

*Time to be arranged at end of course.

There is no extra credit in this course.

A term paper is required from all students. A topic acceptable to the instructor must be selected and reported in writing by October 20, 1998. Further guidelines and suggestions will be circulated later.

For BIOL 3318, the length limit is the equivalent of 10 pages of single-spaced, typed text (excluding figures, tables, and references), and the paper should review a subject of contemporary interest in limnology.

For BIOL 5310, the length limit is the equivalent of 12 pages of single-spaced, typed text (excluding figures, tables, and references), and the paper should include a review of a relevant topic, together with a critique of current research and a proposal for research designed to fill existing gaps in knowledge.

The paper topic is due in class on October 20. Failure to submit a paper topic at this time will result in a 5% penalty on the paper grade.

The term paper is due in the last class, at 11:00 AM on December 3, 1998. Late papers will be penalized 5% for each whole day or fraction of a day that they are late.

No term papers will be accepted after the time of the final exam.

This act requires that students with disabilities be accommodated so that they can pursue their education. If you require an accommodation based on disability, I would like to meet with you in the privacy of my office the first week of the semester to be sure that you are appropriately accommodated.

According to University policy, the definition of academic dishonesty includes "cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person" and other dishonest acts. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated, and disciplinary measures will be taken against persons committing such acts. In particular, guidelines for avoiding dishonesty when writing term papers will be given in class.

Exam dates are listed above. Makeup exams will be given only in cases of exceptional hardship or emergency.

1. Introduction: Definition of limnology and the importance of water resources (chapter 1).

2. The structure of aquatic ecosystems (chapter 2).

3. The properties of water (chapter 3).

4. The behavior of light in lakes (chapter 3).

5. The behavior of heat in lakes (chapter 4).

6. Water movement and hydrodynamics in lakes (chapter 5).

7. Introduction to water chemistry (chapter 6).

8. Oxygen and carbon dioxide (chapter 7).

9. Nitrogen (chapter 8).

10. Phosphorus (chapter 9).

11. Other nutrient substances (chapter 10).

12. The biota of inland waters -- introduction (chapter 11).

13. The ecology of algae (chapter 12).

14. Zooplankton and zoobenthos (chapter 13).

15. Fish and fisheries (chapter 14).

16. Food webs (chapter 15).

17. The ecology of streams and rivers (chapters 16 and 17).

18. The ecology of wetlands (chapter 18).

19. The histories of lakes -- origins, eutrophication, and paleolimnology (chapter 20).

20. Comparative limnology (chapter 21).

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