Ecology of Inland Waters and Estuaries (BIO 434)
Fall 1999
LABORATORY SCHEDULE
(T, Th: 0930-1045; Th: 1100-1350)
Dr. Clayton A. Penniman
341 Copernicus, 860-832-2658
penniman@ccsu.edu
DATE SUBJECT
02 Sep Introduction to laboratory and field techniques
for aquatic ecology
09 Sep Techniques for the physical and chemical analysis
of fresh and estuarine waters
16 Sep Pond ecology: physical and chemical analyses - Field trip
18 Sep Phytoplankton ecology: measurement of primary
(Saturday) productivity - Field trip
23 Sep Pond ecology: laboratory analyses
30 Sep Stream ecology: biological analyses - Field trip
07 Oct Stream ecology: laboratory analyses
14 Oct Lab exam 1
21 Oct Stream ecology - Field trip
28 Oct Stream ecology - laboratory analyses
30 Oct Connecticut River Study - Field trip
(Saturday)
04 Nov Connecticut River Study: laboratory analyses
11 Nov Pond ecology - Field trip
18 Nov Pond ecology: laboratory analyses
25 Nov Thanksgiving recess, no class
02 Dec Wetlands ecology - Field trip
09 Dec Research review oral presentationss
Lab exam 2
Handouts will be provided with each lab assignment. Other readings assignments
will be given prior to each lab from sources that will be placed in the Elihu
Burritt Library on reserve.
Some of the laboratory assignments will require students to come to lab during
times other than (and in addition to) the scheduled laboratory period - these
times will be announced.
Note that the schedule is subject to change with notification.
BIO 434 Table of Contents