309849 (v.4) Aquatic Ecosystems 500
| Area: | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Provides a broad understanding of the ecology of marine and freshwater environments. Topics include the effect of unique habitat conditions of each type of ecosystem on species distributions; disturbances in aquatic ecosystems; aquaculture pond ecology; and the effects of predator and prey interactions. Emphasis on polyculture aquatic systems and wild stock fisheries; comparison production economics of polyculture and monoculture systems; human impact on aquatic ecosystems; and the impact of aquaculture on ecological systems. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 050999 Environmental Studies not elsewhere classified |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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