AQUATIC ECOLOGIE
 
Taught in 2nd year ChemistrySection environent care
Theory [A] 26.0
Exercises [B] 26.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 130.0
Studypoints [E] 5
Level  
Credit contract?
Examination contract?
Credit contract mandatory if Exam contract?
Retake possible? Not applicable: periodic evaluation
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Leo NOLLET
Reference TGCHCM02A13945
 
Key words
biology, aquatic ecology, plankton, water analysis, biotic index, trophy, saproby, dertimation

Objectives
Gain an insight in
- the biology of vegetable and bestial waterlife;
- the theoretical and applied facets of different methods of biological analysis of water in correlation with the level of trophy and saproby;
- the relation between physical, chemical and biological parameters in water.


Topics
- physical and chemical parameters influencing all life in water;
- discussion of the diversity of animal life in water;
- an overview of the waterflora;
- methods of analysis of the water quality;
- various biotic communities in water
- trophy
- saproby


Prerequisites
nihil

Final Objectives


Materials used
- teacher's course
- scientific & technical literature


Study costs
+/- 5 euro

Study guidance
Students contact the professor if necessary.

Teaching Methods
- lectures
- demonstrations
- exercises
- individual reports

- field work


Assessment
- Scoring system :

oral examination
assignments


Lecturer(s)
Leo Nollet