Aquatic Pollution (BIO 438)
Spring 2001
LABORATORY SCHEDULE
(T: 11:00-13:50)
Dr. Clayton A. Penniman
341 Copernicus, 860-832-2658
penniman@ccsu.edu
DATE SUBJECT
23 Jan Introduction to laboratory and laboratory techniques
30 Jan Measurement of physical parameters
06 Feb Sample collection (Field Trip) and measurement of physical parameters
13 Feb Sample collection (Field Trip) and measurement of microbial indicators
20 Feb Environmental information resources on the Internet
27 Mar BOD
06 Mar Lab Exam 1 and BOD
13 Mar Sample collection (Field Trip) and measurement of dissolved nutrients
and other constituents
20 Mar Spring Recess
27 Mar Sample collection (Field Trip) and measurement of dissolved nutrients
and other constituents
03 Apr Field Trip to the a WWTF
10 Apr Aquatic toxicology
17 Apr Aquatic toxicology
24 Apr Sample collection (Field Trip) and identification of benthic
macroinvertebrates as biological indicators
01 May Sample collection (Field Trip) and identification of phytoplankton as
biological indicators
08 May Lab Exam 2
Handouts will be provided with each lab assignment. Other readings assignments may be given prior to each lab.
Some of the laboratory assignments will require students to come to lab during times other than the scheduled laboratory period - these times will be announced.
Note that the schedule is subject to change with notification.
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