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    Overview

    Current issues in freshwater ecology related to the management and conservation of rivers and lakes. Topics include disturbance, biomanipulation, climate change, biomonitoring and biodiversity.

    Review and discussion of current topics in freshwater ecology. Students also have the opportunity to present a seminar and review article on a topic of their choice.

    About this paper

    Paper title Freshwater Ecology
    Subject Zoology
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,448.79
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Contact
    zoology@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Course co-ordinator: Dr Travis Ingram
    Professor Christoph Matthaei
    Professor Gerry Closs

    Paper Structure

    Tutorial sessions examining topical issues in freshwater ecology, with formats including presentations, discussions, debates, and a field trip. Students also select a topic of interest to research in more detail for an oral presentation and review article.

    Teaching Arrangements

    Tutorial sessions led by teaching staff will address topical issues in freshwater ecology in a variety of formats. Students will give presentations and participate in discussions about basic and applied concepts in freshwater ecology. Students will also independently research a topic of their choice subject to approval by the course co-ordinator. They will present their findings to the class followed by discussion and feedback, then will prepare a review article synthesising the literature on their topic of choice.  

    Textbooks
    Textbooks are not required for this paper.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes
    Freshwater Ecology students will gain an understanding of key issues related to our understanding and management of freshwater ecosystems. Emphasis is placed on:
    • Discussing key topics from a variety of cultural perspectives
    • Teamwork in the preparation of short class presentations
    • Individual scholarship, critical thinking and communication through in-depth research and presentations of a topic of interest

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 09:00-11:50 9-13, 15-22
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