Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
5209NATSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
To provide a broad-based foundation to major biological, physico-chemical and oceanographic features of the marine and freshwater environment on a world-wide basis. To introduce marine and freshwater habitat types and their communities and
to examine selected habitats in terms of general ecological principles and animal behaviour. To examine the exploitation of marine and freshwater resources and potential sources of damage and threats to marine and freshwater ecosystems. To adopt practical field and laboratory sampling and analysis techniques relevant to the study of marine and freshwater biology.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate the similarities and differences between a wide range of marine and freshwater habitats in terms of their biological and physical components and develop awareness of the biological, behavioural and ecological roles of organisms in habitats ranging from micro to global in scale.
2.
Utilise computer software, field and laboratory equipment to sample, identify and analyse marine and freshwater biological samples.
3.
Critically review issues such as conservation, artificial substrata, species invasions, fisheries, aquaculture, abstraction, impoundments, pollution, global climate change.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to basic limnology and oceanography. Productivity in the marine and freshwater environment. Intertidal and subtidal biology. Behaviour of key species in the habitats. Communities of the standing waters and flowing waters. Characteristics of marine and freshwater habitat types found in different parts of the world. Applied marine and freshwater topics and current issues: Exploitation of marine and freshwater resources. Marine and freshwater pollution. Biofouling. Species invasions.
Module Overview:
This module provides a broad introduction to fundamental aspects of marine and freshwater biology, including basic oceanography, limnology and productivity in the marine and freshwater environment. Different marine and freshwater habitat types found in various parts of the world are introduced, and their biological (e.g. ecology, animal behaviour) and physical characteristics are discussed. The exploitation and conservation of these ecosystems are also considered.
This module provides a broad introduction to fundamental aspects of marine and freshwater biology, including basic oceanography, limnology and productivity in the marine and freshwater environment. Different marine and freshwater habitat types found in various parts of the world are introduced, and their biological (e.g. ecology, animal behaviour) and physical characteristics are discussed. The exploitation and conservation of these ecosystems are also considered.
Additional Information:This module comprises a broad introduction to fundamental aspects of marine and freshwater biology, including basic oceanography, limnology and productivity in the marine and freshwater environment. Different marine and freshwater habitat types found in various parts of the world are introduced, and their biological (e.g. ecology, animal behaviour) and physical characteristics are discussed. The exploitation and conservation of these ecosystems are considered.