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Freshwater Science, Faculty of Science

FWSC: Freshwater Science


  1. FWSC 375 (3) Flora and Fauna of Inland Waters

    Introduction to major groups of organisms in inland waters. Cyanobacteria, algae, plants, and animals; their ecology, evolution; conservation and their use in biomonitoring. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 375 or FWSC 375. [3-3-0]

    Prerequisite: Either (a) BIOL 125 or (b) all of BIOL 117, BIOL 122. Third-year standing in Biology, Freshwater Science, or Earth and Environmental Sciences.

    Equivalency: BIOL 375.


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