Ecology of Inland Waters and Estuaries (BIO 434)
Fall 1999
CLASS SCHEDULE
(T, Th: 0930-1045; Th: 1100-1350)
Dr. Clayton A. Penniman
341 Copernicus, 860-832-2658
penniman@ccsu.edu
DATE SUBJECT READING
31 Aug Introduction to course; introduction to Chapters 1, 2
the study of the aquatic environment
02 Sep Properties of water Chapter 3
07, 09 Sep Solar radiation and water Chapter 3
14, 16 Sep Thermal and density relationships Chapter 4
21, 23 Sep Water movements: tides, waves, currents Chapter 5
28 Sep Exam 1
30 Sep Water movements: tides, waves, currents Chapter 5
(continued)
05, 07 Oct Dissolved gases: oxygen Chapter 7
12, 14 Oct Dissolved gases: carbon dioxide, pH, Chapter 7
alkalinity
[12 Oct, Research report topic due]
19, 21 Oct Dissolved substances: major ions, salinity, Chapters 6, 10
redox
26, 28 Oct Dissolved substances: nitrogen and phosphorus Chapters 8, 9
02 Nov Exam 2
04 Nov Origins of lakes and other freshwater water Chapters 20, 21
bodies and estuaries; morphometric
characteristics of water bodies
[Research report outline and bibliography due]
09 Nov Aquatic organisms and adaptations to Chapter 11
freshwater and estuarine environments
11 Nov Primary production Chapter 15
16, 18 Nov Aquatic communities: plankton Chapters 12, 13, 15
23 Nov Aquatic communities: nekton Chapter 14
25 Nov Thanksgiving recess, no class
30 Nov Trophic dynamics Chapter 15
02 Dec Aquatic ecosystems: littoral and benthic Chapters 12, 13
[Research report due]
07 Dec Aquatic ecosystems: rivers Chapters 16, 17
09 Dec Aquatic ecosystems: estuaries Chapters 18, 19
14 Dec Final, 0800-1000
Note that the schedule is subject to change with notification.
BIO 434 Table of Contents