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In this course students will develop practical skills in sampling freshwaters, identification of freshwater organisms, and assessing hydrological conditions and water-quality.
This course is designed to teach the basic skills required to measure aspects of freshwater ecosystems. Through intensive field days, you will learn practical skills necessary for a practicing freshwater ecologist employed in New Zealand. You will learn how to assess and measure physical habitats, water chemistry, aquatic plants, freshwater invertebrates, and fish. You will also be introduced to identification of algae, macrophytes, invertebrates, fish and freshwater birds. This course will provide you with a background in skills useful for advanced waterways and freshwater ecology courses and equip you for freshwater science-related careers.
A freshwater-related course of study or appropriate freshwater-related work experience as determined by the Head of Programme.
This is a 5 day lab and field course running from February 1 - 5, 2016. it will be based at the University of Canterbury but cover field visits to Te Waihora and the Selwyn District. Although the in class time is set for Feb 1 - 5, pre-readings will be expected to be completed prior to the course, and an assessment will be due following. Check the course outline or the LEARN page closer to the date of the class.
For further information see School of Earth and Environment Head of Department
Professor Jon Harding, Room 333 Biology II Building, ext. 4988jon.harding@canterbury.ac.nz
The course will include:- Some assessed pre-course reading (which will be available online)- Seminars, laboratories and field work during 5 day course- Post-course report
http://www.waterways.ac.nz/documents/watr203.pdf
Domestic fee $832.00
International fee $3,638.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.
Maximum enrolment is 40
For further information see School of Earth and Environment .