Moses - Inland Water Ecology A

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#61165 / #1

Validity:
Seit SS 2018

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English

Module title:
Inland Water Ecology A

Credits:
3

Responsible person:
Geßner, Mark

Grading:
unbenotet

Type of exam:
Keine Prüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät VI

Institute:
Institut für Ökologie

Area of expertise:
36345100 FG S-Prof Gewässerökologie/Applied Freshwater Science

Prüfungsausschuss:
Landschaftsarchitektur/Ökologie/Umweltplanung

Kontakt

Office:
BH 8-1

Contact person:
Geßner, Mark

E-mail address:
gessner@tu-berlin.de

Website:
No information

Learning Outcomes

The students are familiar with the basic geophysical, chemical and biological structures and processes of lakes, streams and other standing and running inland waters. They understand the key concepts developed to describe the dynamics of these aquatic ecosystems, know a range of basic methods to characterize important physical, chemical and biological features of inland water bodies, and are capable of applying these concepts and methods as well as specific systems knowledge to manage inland waters in the face of environmental change. The Module conveys: Disciplinary competency 30%, methodological competency 30%, systems competency 30%, social competency 10%

Content

The Module includes a single integrated course that comprises lectures, student seminars and excercises. Introductory lectures will convey information on lake and stream morphogenesis and morphology; hydrology; other physical features such as mixing, heat budgets, flow and light conditions; chemical characteristics; biogeochemical cycles, particularly of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus; dynamics of other important chemical factors such as oxygen; features of key organisms in fresh waters; the structure of planktonic and benthic organisms, including the main components of the microbal loop; interactions between organisms; food webs; ecosystem processes, and ecosystem responses to anthropogenic stressors. Student seminars and excercises will enhance the content of the lectures.

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Introduction to Inland Water Ecology	IV	3634 L 9439	SoSe	English	2

Workload and Credit Points

Introduction to Inland Water Ecology (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
Pre/post processing	15.0	4.0h	60.0h
			90.0h(~3 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 90.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 3 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures will convey basic conceptual, methodological and factual knowledge in inland water ecology, which will be further enhanced during seminars and excercises.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Basic knowledge in physics, chemistry and biology, particularly in ecology

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

ungraded

Type of exam

No exam

Language

English

Duration/Extent

No information

Test description (Module completion)

No information

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

This module is not limited to a number of students.

Registration Procedures

none

Recommended literature
Allan J. D. and M. M. Castillo. 2007. Stream Ecology: Structure and Function of Running Waters. 2nd edn, Springer-Verlag, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
Giller, Paul S., and B. Malmqvist. 1998. The Biology of Streams and Rivers. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK (2nd edn with changed authors in preparation).
Lampert, W., und U. Sommer 1999. Limnoökologie. 2. Aufl., Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart (updated English version published in 2007 by Oxford University Press).
Moss, B. R. 2018. Ecology of Freshwaters: Earth's Bloodstream. 5th edn Wiley, Bognor Regis, UK, 560 pp.
Schönborn, W., und U. Risse-Buhl. 2013. Lehrbuch der Limnologie. 2. Aufl. Schweizerbart.

Assigned Degree Programs

Semester:

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This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

	Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

Students of other degrees can participate in this module without capacity testing.

Miscellaneous

Literature recommendations refer to additional sources for further study.

Inland Water Ecology A