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| VEGE0021-1 | Limnology
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| Duration : | 10h Pr, 4h SEM, 10h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Frédéric Francis |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | 1. Identity and dynamics of the components of surface water
Physicochemical characteristics of Water
Biotic components of surface Water
Aquatic ecosystems : structure and function
2. Impact of the Man on Cycle of Water
Managements of surface Water in Wallonia
3. Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Pollutants and their impact on Physiology of the aquatic organisms and Biological quality of the ecosystem
4. Case studies |
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| Course objective : | Enable students to acquire the competencies and technical skills in hydrobiology and management of aquatic orgnanisms
After completing the course the student is expected to
-know the biological process involved in aquatic ecosystems
-identify the main aquatic organisms
-set up a biotic index of an aquatic ecosystem
-explain interactions between the physico-chemical and biological processes in the aquatic environment
-select a number of scientific articles to cover up a current topic on insects of agronomic interest
-identify and evaluate scientific information
-present scientific information in form of a written assay and oral presentation on a topic of current interest on hydrobiology and aquatic ecotoxicology and demonstrate the ability to well discuss and summarize scientific information |
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| Prerequisites : | -- EC201 - General ecology
-- EN101 - Zoology |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 10h
Practical Works : 10h
Seminars : 4h |
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| Written notes : | R.S.K. BARNES & K.H. MANN (1993) - Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology. Second edition of Fundamentals of Aquatics Ecosystems. Blackwell Scientific Publications. 270 pp. |
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| Assessment : | Group report (50%)
Oral examination (50%) |
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| Contacts : | Francis, Frédéric (Premier assistant)
Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
081 62 22 83
francis.f@fsagx.ac.be |
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