Aquatic Ecology Syllabus (8-2012)

School of Biotechnology, International University-HCMCDepartment: BioTechnology

Course SyllabusForm BT.Exxx

Aquatic Ecology (Code: BTAR101IU)

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course provides students with basic knowledge of aquatic ecology, which is considered highly important for further applications regarding both aquaculture and aquatic resources management. Key elements include features of the environment, primary production and nutrient cycling, communities and community organization, reproduction and life histories, speciation and biogeography, interaction between living organisms and the environment, typical aquatic habitats, and the impact of human activities on aquatic ecosystems

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the conclusion of the course, students should achieve the following:1. An understanding of:

a. The key elements of aquatic ecology such as primary production, nutrient cycling, communities, reproduction, aquatic habitats.

b. The interaction among living aquatic organisms and between them and the environment; the concept of carrying capacity, sustainability of aquatic ecosystems and possible impacts of human activities

2. Ability to explain the characteristics of aquatic environment through typical ecosystems such as reef, estuaries, mud-flat, river, lake, etc. and how these could influence aquatic lives

PREREQUISITES

Biology




INSTRUCTOR(S)

Bui Xuan Anh Dao (MSc), Biotechnology Laboratory Complex, [email protected]

RESOURCES

Recommended book(s): Barnes R. S. K. and K . H. Mann (1998) Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology, 2nd Edition. Wiley & Sons, USA.

Walter K. Dodds (2002) Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications. Academic Press.

On IU Blackboard Link to course documents on BB

Other Website(s)




CONTENTS (3 lecture credits)

Lecture (total credits = total hours)1. Lecture 1 (2 hour): Introduction to the course. 2. Lecture 2 (6 hours): Foundation of ecology. Review of ecosystems and its application in

aquaculture; primary production and nutrient cycling; limnology.3. Lecture 3 (6 hours): Foundation of ecology. Aquatic organisms, species, population

dynamics, communities; reproduction and evolution; 4. Lecture 4 (8 hours): Properties of water. Temperature, oxygen, temperate seasonal

cycles, vertical profile of light and organisms, water movement5. Lecture 5 (6 hours): Aquatic Organisms. Diversity, adaptation, interactions between

organism and environment, productivity with bottom-up and top-down mechanisms6. Lecture 6 (2 hours) Impact of human activities on aquatic ecology7. Lecture 7 (4 hours): Important aquatic systems. Lakes, streams and rivers, reefs,

wetlands, mangroves and estuaries, and deep water.




8. Lecture 8 ( 11 hours) Course assignment

GRADING

Midterm Exam: 30%Final Exam: 40%Others:1 30% (Included: Assignments and quizzes)

POLICY2

1 May consist of assignment, presentation and/or labworks. Please specify so that students should be informed how they will be evaluated in advance. Attendance is a requirement to sit for the mid-term and final exams. No marks should be given for attendance. For labworks it is recommended that students are evaluated after each class and overally at the end. The final examination for labworks should not contribute more than 30% of the final score for lab works.2 The following policies are applied to all courses offered by the School of Biotechnology, International University – VNUHCM. Instructor(s) is encouraged to add and discuss with the students additional policies that could help improve the quality of the course or its delivery.




LanguageEnglish only. Both students and instructors are encouraged to use English for all communications, either in or outside of class. At minimum English must be used when in class.

AttendanceStudents must attend at least 80% of the classes in order to qualify for sitting the midterm and final exams. All absence, if not emergent, requires approval of the instructor(s) in advance. Absence for exams requires in-advanced approval of the Office of Academic Affairs.

SafetyBoth instructor(s) and students are requested to strictly follow the rules/regulations related to safety issued by the university and/or the school. Violation, no matter on intention or not, implies immediate dimission from class or lab work session.

Teaching hoursAll classes start sharply at 08:00 in the morning and 13:00 in the afternoon. Each teaching period lasts for 45 mins and must be delivered in the presence of either the instructor(s) or




his/her teaching assistant. Students that do not come on time can be considered as not attending the class.

CommunicationConversation between instructor(s) and students is possible via in-person contact or email. It is recommended that students check with the instructor(s) first before attempting to use telephone for communication.

Qualification of the instructor(s)Instructor(s) and his/her teaching assistant, once approved by the university and the school, i.e. names appear on the semester’s official schedule, are qualified for teaching. They are fully responsible for the quality of teaching reflected via the preparation of this syllabus, available materials uploaded on IU-Blackboard, lecture notes or handouts and, if the course requires labwork, lab manual. Without permission from the university and the school no other person could teach on behalf of the instructor(s)

Report




Any matter related to the course should be directly reported and discussed with the instructor(s) before attempting to resolve it at the school or the university levels. Appointment to meet with the Dean of School could be made via the school’s secretary or via email [email protected]. Students who wish to remain anonymous could write and drop their complaints in the White Box in front of the school’s office.


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