BENA4027 Water ecosystems and aquatic natural resources (3 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
This course focuses on freshwater ontogeny, geographical distribution, catchment and atmospheric connections, aquatic biodiversity, water resources, ecosystem services, environmental problems, conservation, monitoring and management.
Completion methods
Lectures, exercises and exam.
Assessment details
Exam and exercises.
Learning outcomes
Student understands the interconnections between freshwaters and their catchments, geographical distribution and special characteristics and their value for biodiversity and human actions. Student knows principles of sustainable use of water resources, significance of freshwaters in providing ecosystem services, water legislation, water pollution and conservation and water quality assessments and management.
Description of prerequisites
BIOP302 or BENP1002.
Completion methods
Method 1
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (3 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Teaching
10/21–12/19/2019 Lectures
10/13–11/25/2020 Lectures
12/17–12/17/2020 Exam
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Exam (3 cr)
Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish